By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-06-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, extra plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, critical, and accusatory, utilizing direct terms such as "you fumbled" and "lying." The speaker relies on logical appeal, using Ministry of Finance data to refute the opposing party's claims. The tone is formal, yet it includes strong personal attacks regarding trust and political integrity.
2024-06-14
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, additional plenary session
The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and emotionally charged, focusing on the Reform Party’s alleged lies and brazenness. Both logical arguments (data from the Ministry of Finance) and powerful imagery and metaphors are employed (swine in the rye, the tax cudgel, the wicked fairy tale character of the Brothers Grimm). The tone is urgent, and the goal is to expose a moral injustice where money is taken away from children and given to the wealthier segment of society.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The rhetorical style is formal, inquisitive, and context-setting, respectfully addressing the Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu and the presenter. The speaker denies any hostility but remains persistent, demanding clarification of the bill's purpose and historical background in order to dispel the skepticism circulating in the chamber regarding lobbying efforts.
2024-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and urgent, particularly when aimed at the government, accusing them of lying and ignoring expert advice. Both logical arguments (budget figures, GDP decline, census data) and emotional language are used, notably referring to the Toila school as a "bastion" of Estonian identity. The overall tone is demanding, stressing the necessity of immediate action and heeding expert opinions.
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
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.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The speaker’s rhetorical style is formal, critical, and concerned, focusing on logical questions and challenging the government’s actions. Quotes and references (both to the Institute of Economic Research and to the Prime Minister) are used to strengthen the arguments, emphasizing the urgency of economic problems and the issue of internal security.