Session Profile: Riina Solman
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-02-13
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on ensuring national defense and security, supporting both Ukraine's rapid NATO membership and the strengthening of Estonia's defense capabilities through a national defense loan. Domestically, there is an urgent demand for the revocation of voting rights for citizens of Russia and Belarus in local elections, considering the current situation unacceptable during wartime. The stances are value-based and emphasize the necessity of resisting interests that embody the values of a terrorist state.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in national defense planning, referencing General Herem's recommendations and the necessity of a national defense loan. They also possess knowledge regarding the constitutional amendment process and the practices of European Union countries concerning the voting rights of non-citizens. They emphasize that being armed to the teeth instills confidence in the populace, thereby linking technical decisions with psychological security.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is urgent and serious, emphasizing messages that instill faith and hope, while simultaneously demanding concrete and swift actions. It employs both emotional appeals (a stronger sense of security for the people) and references to authorities (General Herem). The phrasing is direct and critical of the coalition partner's inaction, utilizing strong terminology such as "residents carrying the values of a terrorist state."
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The main point of contention is directed at the coalition partner who blocked the revocation of voting rights for Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections. The criticism is intense and highly political, accusing the opposing side of representing the interests of residents who uphold the values of a terrorist state. The speaker deems this opposition unacceptable given the current security situation.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker acknowledges the previous unified shaping of foreign and security policy by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, and welcomes the joint support for Ukraine. At the same time, the speaker criticizes the cooperation within the coalition, which has caused a crucial security matter (voting rights) to be indefinitely stalled. He points to the need to quickly take up the constitutional amendment, which would necessitate a broader political consensus.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly on international issues (supporting Ukraine, the NATO umbrella) and national security matters (Estonia's defense capability, constitutional amendments). The text mentions the European Union context regarding the tolerance of voting rights for non-citizens, but lacks references to specific local regions or projects.
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Economic Views
The economic stance centers on financing national defense, backing the issuance of a defense loan to fulfill General Herem's recommendations. This demonstrates a willingness to increase the state's debt burden in order to rapidly achieve critical security priorities. Ensuring security is prioritized over immediate fiscal discipline.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue concerns the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections, which the speaker deems unacceptable given the current state of war. This stance is strongly tied to national security and the will to defend, emphasizing the necessity of restricting civil rights for security considerations.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on legalizing the national defense loan to implement General Herem's recommendations, and amending the constitution to strip Russian and Belarusian citizens of their right to vote in local elections. The speaker is acting as the initiator, demanding urgent action and pointing to the European Parliament elections as the fastest way to amend the constitution.
2 Speeches Analyzed