By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-10-23
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
The rhetorical style is predominantly combative, sharp, and confrontational, using words like "demagoguery," "nonsense," and "two-faced" to describe the opponents' actions. Many rhetorical questions are posed, and the government is warned against repeating socialist mistakes. Great attention is paid to procedural issues and personal insults (e.g., calling someone a "liar"), demanding answers in public.
2024-10-21
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The speaker's style is predominantly combative and confrontational, especially toward the Minister of Finance, whom they accuse of labeling, demagoguery, and arrogant behavior. They employ strong emotional appeals (for instance, calling the claims regarding the profitability of the second pillar "a hideous lie") and blend personal, rational experience (paying off a home loan) with political criticism.
2024-10-16
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is predominantly combative and emotional, accusing the government of cynicism and indifference towards vulnerable target groups who are treated merely as "statistics." Sharp criticism is leveled at the minister's personal conduct regarding the verbal battering of female politicians. The speaker balances moral appeals (the suffering and loneliness of the elderly) with specific questions concerning budget details and the financing of green technology.
2024-10-14
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong emotional appeals to highlight the government's indifference ("a coldly process-centric approach"). The speaker contrasts the minister's previous flowery words with reality, accusing the government of "sleight of hand" and "empty rhetoric." The style is formal, yet it contains intense accusations and demands that ministers take responsibility.
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
The speaker's rhetorical style is serious, formal, and insistent, emphasizing the necessity of debate and warning against "gross errors" in the legislative process. Direct questions are posed to the rapporteur, and appeals are made both to procedural correctness and moral values (the safety of children).
2024-10-09
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.
The rhetorical style is urgent, critical, and deeply concerned, highlighting the severity of the demographic crisis and the government's failure to act. It employs both emotional appeals (such as family security and reference to a "sad year") and statistical data alongside historical examples. The speaker utilizes memorable metaphors ("the grass is greener where it is watered") and critiques the justifications offered by opponents.