Session Profile: Riina Solman
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
2024-06-11
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based, focusing on the defense of the democratic world order. The speaker firmly supports the adoption of the statement "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia," viewing it as a necessary step, much like previous calls to support Ukraine's territorial integrity. This stance is strong and emphasizes the need to speak plainly about important matters.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the Riigikogu's previous international statements (concerning Ukraine's territorial integrity and Russian aggression) and their necessity. The expertise shown is limited to emphasizing foreign policy values and parliamentary history; no technical data or statistics are utilized.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is serious and defensive, incorporating both logical argumentation (a historical parallel with Ukraine) as well as emotional appeal (expressing embarrassment and concern). The speech is formal, addressing the Vice-Chairman of the Riigikogu and the rapporteur, and focuses on principled justification.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opponents are being criticized for attempting to frame a statement supporting democracy as interference or lecturing in the affairs of another country. The criticism is aimed at the opposing side's rhetorical framework, which, for the speaker acting as an envoy, raises questions, concerns, and causes embarrassment.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly international, centering on Georgia's democracy crisis and the defense of the wider democratic world order. Ukraine's territorial integrity and Russian aggression are also mentioned.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supporting international statements, with the individual being a strong proponent of the specific declaration, "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia." The speaker emphasizes the importance of such statements in protecting democratic values.
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