Agenda Profile: Riina Solman
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2025-10-22
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
Political Position
The political focus is on strengthening population and family policy, supporting its transfer to the Prime Minister's portfolio to ensure comprehensive, cross-sectoral implementation. Emphasis is placed on the requirement that all government decisions, including financial instruments, must consider their impact on birth rates and population dynamics. This stance strongly advocates for policy structure reform and is values-driven, treating demographics as a value-creating economic sector.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the structural issues of family and population policy, referencing a specific analysis (Mrs. Joller's analysis) and drawing parallels with the implementation of earlier equality policy. He/She treats demography as an economic sector, given that people create value for the state. Terms such as "financial instruments" and "cross-sectoral policy" are utilized.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is courteous and oriented toward dialogue, employing personal compliments ("good grandfather") directed at the opponent (Jürgen Ligi) to foster discussion. Logical appeals and political analogies (such as Liisa Pakosta’s equality policy) are utilized to underscore the need for a cross-sectoral approach. An effort is made to render the presentation of the question both "creative" and analytical.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity is limited to posing questions to the minister during the Riigikogu session, focusing on a specific topic. The speaker will ask a follow-up question to continue the dialogue with the Minister of Finance regarding family policy.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The criticism targets specific austerity measures implemented by the previous government, particularly the removal of the hobby group subsidy for large families, suggesting the decision was made "out of spite." The current Minister of Finance (Ligi) is being challenged to demonstrate how he would be able to implement family policy within his own ministry, raising doubts about his past stance on the matter.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker defends the reputation of his colleague (Jaanus Karilaid), demonstrating internal loyalty. He advocates for a model of cross-governmental cooperation where the Prime Minister coordinates the activities of all ministers to achieve population policy objectives.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The regional focus concerns supporting families in rural areas, given that previous cuts (the allowance for extracurricular activities) specifically impacted rural families starting from the fourth child.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic perspectives directly link demography with the creation of economic value, emphasizing that people are value creators. The speaker opposes decisions to implement cuts that harm family benefits and advocates for the use of state financial instruments to support birth rates, thereby helping families achieve their desired number of children.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The socio-political focus is on increasing the birth rate and supporting families, particularly assisting those who want to have three children but lack the necessary resources. There is also support for restoring or protecting the extracurricular activity allowance for large families.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on reforming the structure of the government and the coordination of policy so that population policy becomes a cross-sectoral priority under the responsibility of the Prime Minister. Emphasis is also placed on the need to protect benefits for large families from cuts, with specific reference made to a reduction amounting to 101,000 euros.
2 Speeches Analyzed