By Plenary Sessions: Riina Sikkut
Total Sessions: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
2025-09-22
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The style is formal, analytical, and skeptical, focusing on specific questions and details concerning the content of contracts and cost coverage. Logical appeals are employed, referencing studies, statistics, and contractual provisions to highlight the deficiencies and inconsistencies in the government's plans. The tone is demanding and seeks substantive discussion.
2025-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The communication style is formal, analytical, and balanced, emphasizing the necessity of looking beyond a simplistic black-and-white view and evaluating the economic status based on multiple indicators. Logical arguments are employed to elucidate the value of responsible policy and independent expert opinions. The tone is one of concern, particularly regarding the growth of the debt burden and its consequences for society.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on substantive discussion and emphasizing responsibility, while calling on colleagues to set aside emotions. Logical arguments and contrasts are employed (e.g., pencil and binoculars vs. new technology), and reference is made to the positions of the Chancellor of Justice. The tone is concerned, yet constructive, stressing the need for thoroughness.
2025-09-17
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, press briefing.
The style is sharply critical and combative, starting with accusing the prime minister of delivering a "masterclass in demagoguery." The arguments are primarily logical, focusing on the inefficiency of the tax policy and an irresponsible budget. The tone is concerned about the long-term outlook and a debt burden that is spiraling out of control.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and analytical, addressing the Chancellor of Justice directly. Logical argumentation is employed, emphasizing the connection between the complexity of legislation, the workload, and the necessary resources. The tone is one of concern, but remains constructive.
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, questioning, and solution-oriented, addressing the ministers directly. The tone is one of concern, especially regarding the departure of teachers and delays in strategic projects. Logical appeals are employed, focusing on listing specific policy measures and contrasting facts (e.g., the 12-month delay) with the minister's claims.
2025-09-11
15th Riigikogu, 6th plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and respectful, thanking the rapporteur for their thoroughness. The speaker employs a logical and detailed approach, linking their questions to the commission's work and the research data. The tone is businesslike and focuses on the necessity of regulatory solutions.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The style is analytical and pertinent, employing logical argumentation and analogies (such as diseases and rescue operations) to justify the necessity of reserve capacity. The tone is critical regarding the government's indecisiveness while simultaneously being slightly emotional, referencing that "young families also want to survive." The speaker maintains a formal register, addressing the respected presenter and the chairman.
2025-09-09
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, initially employing everyday examples (such as errors in account numbers) to contrast them with mistakes amounting to tens of millions. The speaker utilizes several rhetorical questions to demand that the minister clarify accountability and implement concrete changes to prevent future issues. The tone is formal and centers on logical argumentation.
2025-09-08
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is analytical, critical, and demanding, focusing on logical arguments and data, and requiring ministers to provide numerical values instead of subjective assessments. The tone is formal, yet it includes sharp remarks aimed at ministers' vague responses and political opponents (Lauri Laats). It stresses the urgent necessity of taking action to achieve strategic objectives.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and demanding, raising specific inquiries regarding concrete data and government plans. Logical arguments are employed, referencing official documents and established economic principles (e.g., the regressivity of consumption taxes). The tone is one of concern, emphasizing the necessity of mitigating societal risks.