Agenda Profile: Riina Solman
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The central theme revolves around supporting family policy and safeguarding the standards of evidence-based policymaking. The speaker criticizes the government's failure to act in the 2026 budget, stressing the necessity of signaling state support to families during the current difficult economic circumstances. The position is strongly opposed to the Reform Party's policies, accusing them of politicizing the concept of evidence-basedness and engaging in political hypocrisy.
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Topic Expertise
Strong expertise in the field of population and family policy, citing their previous role as Minister of Population and their collaboration with population scientists and department head Lea Danilson-Järgi. They employ specific terminology, such as "evidence-based policy," and reference concrete measures, for instance, the €101,000 subsidy for extracurricular activities aimed at large families.
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is corrective and accusatory, focusing on highlighting the minister’s personal conduct and political inconsistencies. It employs rhetorical questions and common vernacular, such as the expression "the pot calls the kettle black," to underscore the opponent's hypocrisy both on social media and in their definition of evidence-based policy. The style is formal yet emotionally charged, emphasizing a lack of honesty and consistency.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is Minister of Social Affairs Karmen Joller and, more broadly, the Reform Party, who stand accused of violating evidence-based standards and displaying political bias. The criticism is twofold: personal (involving insults and shaming on social media) and political (stemming from the lack of family policy measures in the 2026 budget). The attacks are intense, accusing the opposition of dishonesty.
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Collaboration Style
The text references the successful prior cooperation with population scientists and department head Lea Danilson-Järgi in creating evidence-based family policy. However, in the current context—the debate surrounding the motion of no confidence—there is a distinct lack of openness to compromise, given that the attention is focused entirely on criticizing the minister's actions and the continuity of policy.
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Regional Focus
It stresses that family policy measures must support families in rural areas, citing the extracurricular activity subsidy as a prime example of support that significantly benefited those specific regions. While the focus is on national family policy, the regional dimension is clearly prominent in the context of the necessity of these subsidies.
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Economic Views
The position supports redirecting state expenditures towards family benefits and social measures, emphasizing that surplus funds are available and should be used to reinstate support payments targeting large families. These views are focused on improving social well-being and sending a clear signal of state support.
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Social Issues
It focuses heavily on family policy, particularly the restoration and increase of benefits aimed at large families. It emphasizes the state's obligation to support families and children, especially given the current difficult economic circumstances.
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Legislative Focus
The priority is the restoration and increase of family policy measures, particularly the reinstatement of the 101,000 euro hobby group subsidy aimed at large families. He/She also refers to a draft bill that would further increase the child allowance and the large family allowance.
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