Session Profile: Riina Solman
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-01-28
Political Position
The political stance focuses on the necessity of tightening state control in the taxi industry to combat illegal labor and unfair competition. The speaker criticizes the government's position that responsibility lies solely with businesses, demanding more active state intervention in regulating the market. This position is strongly aimed at enhancing regulations and monitoring their enforcement.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the requirements regulating the taxi industry and their violation, highlighting a specific example of the simple misuse of Bolt's language test. The subject matter expertise covers the impact of illegal labor on both public safety and the wage levels of honest taxi drivers.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and question-driven, respectfully addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Minister. Logical argumentation is employed to underscore the severity of the illegal labor issue and to demand specific control measures from the state. The tone is one of concern, yet remains pragmatic, focusing squarely on a political resolution.
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Activity Patterns
Data on the patterns of activity is limited, but participation was observed in the round of questions directed at the Minister of the Interior during the Riigikogu plenary session. This indicates active involvement in the oversight of government activities.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed against the stance of the Minister of the Interior and the government, which places the responsibility for controlling illegal labor solely on the shoulders of businesses. The criticism is policy-driven and of moderate intensity, demanding state intervention and the tightening of controls.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker acknowledges the previous speakers who have also addressed the topic, demonstrating awareness of the ongoing discussion and building upon it. The data does not reflect direct cross-party cooperation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on nationwide regulation and the service sector (taxis), which primarily affects services and the labor market in major cities. There is no regional focus.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the need to tighten labor market regulations to protect the interests of honest entrepreneurs and workers from unfair competition. State intervention is supported to prevent the undercutting of prices and the lowering of wage levels caused by illegal labor.
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Social Issues
Among social issues, emphasis is placed on public safety, which is threatened by illegal taxi drivers who lack language proficiency. Language skills are presented as a crucial prerequisite for guaranteeing safety, linking this directly to labor regulation.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at tightening requirements and enhancing oversight in the taxi industry to eliminate illegal labor. The objective is to improve market regulation through state measures, rather than leaving the responsibility solely to businesses.
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