By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman

Total Sessions: 6

Fully Profiled: 6

2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and critical, presenting the Minister of Justice with a sharp question regarding the failure to process opposition bills. Both procedural criticism and legal argumentation are employed, emphasizing the urgency of the matter ("should be solved quickly").
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The tone is critical, urgent, and combative, especially concerning the government's inaction and procedural errors ("why are you dragging this out," "this is unacceptable"). Strong metaphors such as "steamroller politics" and "rubber stamp" are used to criticize the government. The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on the security threat and saving state money, but they also include an emotional reference to the "distress" caused by the car tax.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The style is direct and critical, posing pointed questions to the Prime Minister regarding the failure of current policy. Political rhetoric is employed, stressing the necessity of fighting for the unique characteristics of Estonia’s natural resources and preventing the replacement of traditional industry with the creative economy. The tone is demanding and expresses concern over job losses.
2024-01-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful ("Honorable Minister"), yet critical and demanding in content, often presenting concerns in the form of a question. The speaker employs logical arguments, drawing upon specific events (interruptions) and financial data to underscore the urgency of the issue.
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The rhetorical style is critical and pressing, particularly regarding security issues, where the immediacy of the threat is highlighted (the Russian threat in three years). Contrast is employed (government actions vs. expert recommendations) along with direct questions to draw attention to the government's inconsistencies and inefficiency. The tone is formal, yet it includes emotional references (a message causing distress to hundreds of thousands of Estonians).
2024-01-08
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is direct and critical, posing sharp questions to the minister concerning the growth of state expenditures and bureaucracy. Logical appeals are employed, grounded in fiscal responsibility and the search for prior solutions. The tone is formal yet demanding in substance, highlighting the government's inaction in identifying areas for savings.