By Agendas: Rain Epler

Total Agendas: 285

Fully Profiled: 285

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2025-10-15
First reading of the Bill on the Amendment of the Earth Crust Act, the Land Cadastre Act, and the State Assets Act (Development of renewable energy production in an area with a mining permit) (698 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and direct, utilizing logical arguments concerning energy security and system instability. The speaker addresses the minister directly and personally ("Andres as a banker," "take him back"), while simultaneously employing external data (the Spanish power outage, ENTSO-E) to substantiate their position. The tone is predominantly accusatory and cautionary, emphasizing that current decisions will affect future generations.
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2025-10-15
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Protection of Ambient Air Act and other Acts (Transposition of Amendments to the Renewable Energy Directive) (697 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical, skeptical, and at times sarcastic, especially toward the minister (Sutt) and the government. Rhetorical questions ("a country clean of industry") and personalized criticism are employed, labeling the minister a "global champion" who wishes to consolidate everything. The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on warning against regulatory risks and market distortions.
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2025-10-15
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Social Welfare Act and Other Acts (732 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical, formal, and critical, employing direct questions addressed to the minister to seek clarification and justification. It appeals to logic and legislative consistency, emphasizing concern over the lowering of standards and the marginalization of the Riigikogu's role.
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2025-10-15
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Law on the Election of the President of the Republic (684 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp and confrontational, employing direct questions to cast doubt on the opponent's motives (e.g., "Is this perhaps somewhat of an ego project for you?"). The tone is critical, focusing more on personal and institutional failures than on detailed policy analysis.
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2025-10-15
The Prime Minister's Plan and Statements at the European Council (Climate Targets, Migration)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour

The rhetorical style is concrete, rigorous, and procedural, focusing on obtaining precise answers from the Prime Minister. The tone is persistent and slightly critical, suggesting that a failure to respond is, in itself, an answer. Emphasis is placed on the exact wording of the questions, and logical, policy-based arguments are employed.
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2025-10-15
Guarantee

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour

The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, featuring subtle sarcasm aimed at the prime minister, casting doubt on his grasp of the subject matter ("it is difficult to understand your affection"). The appeal relies primarily on logic and facts, necessitating a thorough review of the documents (Spanish-language documents and a memo). The speaker frames their stance as a suggestion or a question, though it is, in reality, a forceful political accusation.
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2025-10-13
First Reading of the Draft Legislation (736 SE) on the Amendment of the State Budget Act and the Act Amending the State Budget Act

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, cautionary, and at times confrontational, employing strong expressions such as "highly detrimental activity" and "top technocrats." The appeals are primarily logical and procedural, focusing on the loss of democratic control and using metaphors like "rails" to describe the restrictions imposed by Brussels.
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2025-10-13
First reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Act on Simplified Taxation of Business Income and the Income Tax Act, and the Act on the Repeal of the Security Tax Act and the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (Bill 734 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is twofold: initially cautious and demanding, seeking confirmation from the Minister of Finance and a colleague regarding the fair handling of the draft legislation. During the debate, the style shifts to combative and sharply critical, particularly aimed at the Social Democrats, employing emotional appeals based on values. He emphasizes personal freedom and hard work ("study, work, put in the effort") and labels the opponent's viewpoints as "embarrassing."
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2025-10-13
First Reading of the Draft Act on the 2025 State Supplementary Budget (733 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and focused on questions, primarily utilizing logical appeals. Direct and probing questions are posed to the minister, requiring justifications for both political choices and financial risks. The tone is skeptical and demanding, but not emotional.
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2025-10-09
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act (661 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive and confrontational, especially toward the Reform Party and the Social Democrats, who are accused of lying and hypocrisy. It employs both logical arguments (international examples) and personal attacks and challenges (such as the demand regarding Läänemets' salary increase donation). The tone is direct and focused on debate.
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2025-10-09
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Criminal Jurisdiction and Destruction of Submarine Infrastructure) Bill (656 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, utilizing the form of a question and addressing the minister. An arbitrary, yet politically sharp, hypothetical example (the slashing of a car tire) is used to illustrate the dangers inherent in overly broad legal wording. The tone is cautious and warning, suggesting the possibility that the law is being created specifically for a case originating from a foreign country.
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2025-10-09
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (681 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The tone is questioning and critical, directed straight at the minister. It employs linguistic argumentation to highlight the inappropriateness of the official wording, while maintaining a formal parliamentary speaking style.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Planning Act and Other Related Acts (683 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is sharply critical, skeptical, and confrontational, employing powerful metaphors such as "steamroller government" and a "hodgepodge bill." Minister Keldo is addressed sarcastically, being labeled naive. The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on an analysis of the law's vagueness and inconsistency, and its negative consequences for the economy and procedures.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Chemical Act (701 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical, detailed, and interrogative, focusing on logical arguments and the precise wording of the law. The tone is formal and direct, challenging the minister regarding his optimistic assumptions (e.g., the functionality of national notification systems). A good-natured procedural remark is also addressed to the Speaker of the Riigikogu.
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2025-10-08
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (717 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical and straightforward, concentrating on clarifying technical details and challenging the opposing side's assertions (such as the "craftsmanship" narrative). The speaker employs logical argumentation and introduces hypothetical scenarios (for instance, the onset of a complication and the purchase of insurance) to compel an explanation of the law's practical application. The tone is critical yet professional.
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2025-10-08
First Reading of the Bill (663 SE) on the Accession to the Convention Establishing the International Organization for Navigational Aids

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp and confrontational, employing direct accusations of inconsistency and deception, particularly aimed at the minister. The speaker is also procedurally demanding, challenging the presiding officer’s decisions and labeling them a "dictate." The style is rather logical and argumentative, focusing on highlighting political and procedural errors.
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2025-10-08
First reading of the Draft Decision of the Riigikogu (658 OE) "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Develop a Plan for Increasing Competition in the Mobile Communications Market and Accelerating Number Portability"

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is direct, interrogative, and slightly confrontational, demanding a clear ideological position from the opponent. Logical reasoning is employed to ascertain the opponent's economic limitations and position them on the political spectrum.
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2025-10-08
Continuation of the first reading of the Draft Law on the State Budget for 2026 (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is extremely combative and accusatory, utilizing strong metaphors and emotional expressions (e.g., "mumbo-jumbo," "moral degenerates," "heads should roll" in a metaphorical sense). The speaker balances the presentation of data (debt figures) with a value-based appeal (a reference to the constitution and the preservation of culture). The tone is sharp and demanding, highlighting the coalition's deceitfulness.
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2025-10-07
First Reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill (737 SE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, confrontational, and demanding, utilizing the minister's past quotes ("man of ideas," "preventer of the worst") to sharpen the questions. The speaker demands concrete details and transparency, challenging the minister's ideological leadership style. The tone is formal, yet it includes ironic references to the minister's self-description.
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2025-09-23
Open mic

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The tone is combative, critical, and urgent, particularly when addressing the ruling coalition and liberal ideologies. Strong emotional language is employed ("green madness," "craving for totalitarianism"), and carefully selected international news stories are presented as cautionary examples. The speaker aims to broaden the audience's perspective by covering news that typically doesn't make it into the Estonian media.
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2025-09-22
Inquiry regarding a naval operation (no. 784) that failed and ended with the risk of military confrontation.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and forceful, especially when addressing the crisis of democracy. It employs strong emotional appeals and labeling ("malice," "totalitarianism"), positioning itself in opposition to the government's patriotic rhetoric. The discourse is more ideological and cautionary than data-driven, and includes direct appeals not to vote for the ruling parties.
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2025-09-17
Re-examination of the Act Amending the Act Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing and the Act on International Sanctions (640 UA), which was not announced by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and accusatory, employing strong metaphors (e.g., "coursing hounds after a rabbit," "the dustbin of history") and references (e.g., "Orwellian"). The speaker balances political and substantive criticism with personal attacks (e.g., criticizing Maris Lauri's CV) and procedural recommendations. Finally, they suggest reading Charles Bukowski's poems to practice brevity.
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2025-09-17
Draft law (667 SE) for the third reading amending the Atmosphere Protection Act and other laws (partial transposition of amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Directive)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.

The speaker’s style is direct, brief, and evaluative, combining a procedural complaint ("the hassle with the voting desks") with a strong political stance. The tone is resolute and concisely demands a negative vote.
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2025-09-11
Draft law amending the Act on the Election of Municipal Councils (639 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The speaker’s style is direct and critical, presenting demands to colleagues. They employ light, personal humor and non-procedural comments, such as joking about a colleague’s memory for names after the summer break. The tone is rather confrontational and personal, not formally political.
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2025-09-10
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Social Minister Karmen Joller, submitted by 21 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, employing personal comparisons and anecdotal examples to criticize the opponent, such as the Hanno Pevkur "political broiler" incident. The speaker emphasizes the aggressiveness of the minister's word choice ("you lashed out") and contrasts this with respectful discussion. Sharp jabs and veiled hints are used to put the minister in an awkward situation.
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2025-09-10
The suitability of the acting Minister of Defence for their position.

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is very combative and accusatory, focusing on personally attacking the opponent (Pevkur) and accusing him of lying. Emotional appeals are balanced by strong logical argumentation, which is based on citing official State Audit Office reports and presenting detailed facts. The speaker uses historical examples and concludes with the firm assertion that the facts are "black and white."
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2025-09-09
The Minister of Defence's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the state's long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, confrontational, and direct, employing personal questions to cast doubt on the minister's leadership capability and integrity. The speaker contrasts fact-based criticism (the State Audit Office report) with the minister's alleged vague assurance ("believe me, everything is fine"). A strong personal attack is used ("a puppet who purrs in the chancellor's lap").
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2025-09-09
Hearing on Elering's Strategy (No. 741)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and incisive, utilizing strong expressions such as "liberal-democratic totalitarianism" and alluding to George Orwell's "Newspeak." The appeals are a blend of logic (emphasizing the importance of physics and statistics) and emotional condemnation regarding the government's decisions. Examples from other countries (such as the closure of nuclear power plants in Germany) are employed to support the arguments.
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2025-09-08
Inquiry Regarding the Development of Nuclear Energy in Estonia (No. 786)

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

The style is analytical and data-driven, utilizing statistics to assess the geopolitical situation and frame the relevant questions. The tone is critical and interrogative, casting doubt both on the credibility of the previous speaker (Andres) ("there seemed to be a distinct lack of enthusiasm") and on the coalition's handling of procedural issues. Direct procedural challenges are employed, and a warning is issued against allowing any political bias to creep in.
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2025-09-04
Chair implementation

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The speaker's style is predominantly confrontational and demanding, particularly when addressing the Riigikogu board and ministers. He uses sharp language, accusing the board of cowardice, pettiness, and demagoguery, and the government of "steamroller politics." Although he appeals to laws and rules of procedure, he also adds ideological labels ("green-reds") and emotional references (such as "going after children") to emphasize his positions.
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2025-06-19
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly combative and urgent, employing powerful metaphors (e.g., "flock of sheep," "sleepwalkers," "childish babble") to criticize the coalition. The appeal is primarily emotional and moral, calling on colleagues to exercise reason and conscience, and warning them of future disgrace.
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2025-06-19
Draft law amending the Accounting Act (600 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, direct, and accusatory, employing strong language (e.g., "lied to you," "you clean up your own mess") and emphasizing the contradiction of official claims. It relies more on concrete legislative examples and political hypocrisy than on emotional appeals. The speech is formal, yet sharply critical in content.
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2025-06-19
Draft Law on Annulment of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (647 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is questioning, critical, and skeptical, especially regarding the motives of opponents. A conversational tone is used, and the presenter of the bill ("Aivar") is addressed directly, asking for his "sense" or "feeling" about the situation. The criticism relies on anecdotal evidence (the purchase of a jeep) to highlight the opponent's inconsistencies.
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2025-06-17
Draft law amending the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act and the International Sanctions Act (640 SE) - second reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The tone is extremely combative, accusatory, and dramatic, utilizing direct accusations of lying ("you flat-out lied") and warning against dictatorship. It employs emotional appeals, referencing the government's desire "to tighten the screws" and impoverish the people, combining this with legal details and analogies (e.g., Kratt, the police camera case). It also demands procedural correctness, criticizing the speaker's superior tone.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Emergency Situations Act and other laws (662 SE) - first reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is formal and critically questioning, addressing the chairman, the rapporteur, and the minister alike. Rhetorical questions are employed to highlight hidden dangers and costs, and specific numerical data (cost and time figures) regarding the system overhaul are demanded from the minister.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (657 SE) – first reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The style is interrogative and critical, employing sharp rhetorical questions and analogies (specifically, the analogy of entrepreneurship) to challenge the minister's claims. The tone is moderately aggressive, and includes a personal jab at the minister's previous business experience ("money squeezed out"). The speaker utilizes a personal narrative ("I am a rural person") to ground the arguments on a practical level.
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2025-06-16
Draft law amending the Accounting Act (600 SE) - second reading

XV Riigikogu, V Session, Plenary Sitting

The rhetorical style is confident and predictive, emphasizing the correctness of previous positions and the government's delayed awareness ("they listened to me again"). It uses direct questions addressed to the commission and contrasts bureaucratic activity (ESG) with practical objectives (the economy, defense capability).
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the State Audit Act, the Political Parties Act, and other laws (control body for political party funding) – first reading.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is ironic, anecdotal, and playfully combative, utilizing numerous examples and humor to underscore the absurdity of the situation. The speaker publicly submits complaints to the ERJK (for instance, against Liisa Oviir and the Riigikogu choir) to illustrate the inherent irrationality of the system. They employ both logical argumentation (the cost of bureaucracy) and emotional appeal (the penalization of charitable work).
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2025-06-04
Draft law amending the Environmental Levies Act (615 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is combative, critical, and direct, combining logical arguments (analysis of costs and land use) with emotional appeals (the defense of landscape aesthetics). It employs irony and sharp phrases (e.g., "talk looking down from an ivory tower") and accuses opponents of engaging in "terrible demagoguery." It references private conversations to highlight the contradiction between the opposing side's public and private positions.
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2025-06-04
Rail Baltic

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The rhetorical style is direct, sharp, and confrontational, employing short, provocative questions, such as a direct accusation that a Latvian member of parliament was lying. The speaker raises both substantive and procedural objections, accusing the Prime Minister of abusing their position of power.
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2025-05-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (596 SE) – First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, addressing the previous speaker ("Annely") and posing critical rhetorical questions regarding the consequences of economic policy. The tone is cautious and admonitory, utilizing logical argumentation and stressing the necessity of viewing the economy "as a whole." The metaphor of "overtightening the screw" is used to describe the excessive tax burden.
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2025-05-21
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (597 SE) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is aggressive and confrontational, employing emotional appeals (e.g., "stress," "a stab in the soul") to cast doubt on the opposing side's conscience and honesty. Formally, the speech is a procedural matter, but substantively, it is a sharp political attack focused on accusations of lying. The tone is accusatory and intense.
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2025-05-21
Draft law on establishing tax peace (607 SE) – first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style of discourse is direct and demanding, focusing on the logical appeal (the necessity of being informed). A slight moral emphasis is placed on the need to complete the work ("Work must be done") in response to the opposing party's claims regarding the complexity of data collection. The tone is formal, yet it contains criticism concerning procedural inefficiency.
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2025-05-21
The Minister of Energy and Environment's 2025 presentation on the implementation of the long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The style is direct, critical, and at times confrontational, starting by labeling the minister's presentation "boring talk" and comparing it to a monotonous university lecture. The speaker employs both logical arguments (economic calculations and balance sheets) and figurative expressions ("running headfirst into a wall," "the techno-utopianism of the future"). He appeals to common sense, stressing that there must always be "a limit to reasonableness" in politics.
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2025-05-21
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Government of the Republic to initiate proceedings in the European Union to invalidate the obligation to prepare sustainability reports" (601 OE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is combative, self-assured, and historically detailed, emphasizing the correctness of its earlier positions and the opponents' belated recognition. It employs political accusation (political technology, tactics of deception) and relies on logical arguments, referencing specific commission protocols and the timeline. It uses prediction tactics to underscore its political foresight.
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2025-05-19
Inquiry Regarding the Security of the Southeastern Border Region of Estonia (No. 729)

15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and urgent, particularly when analyzing the Prime Minister's responses. It utilizes logical arguments based on survey data but incorporates personal attacks concerning the Prime Minister's emotional state and incompetence ("with a sad and emotionless demeanor"). It employs irony and accuses the Prime Minister of failing to answer questions and presenting irrelevant nationwide figures (57,000 sign-ups).
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2025-05-15
Draft law on harmonizing the State Budget Act with the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (580 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative and implicitly accusatory, employing a question directed at a colleague to critique the opposing party. The tone is formal, yet it includes a personal address ("Aivar") and an expression of humility regarding the speaker's own experience. The appeal itself is primarily logical and procedural, focusing on identifying underlying causes.
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2025-05-15
Draft law amending the Nature Conservation Act, the Hunting Act, and the State Property Act (612 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational, critical, and employs strong judgments, such as "absurd" and "perverse logic." The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on the contradictions in the state's policy, but they are delivered with high intensity. The speaker addresses the minister ("Andres") and the coalition partner ("Tarmo") directly, while maintaining the formal tone of a parliamentary debate.
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2025-05-15
Draft law amending the general part of the Environmental Code Act and other laws (611 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and analytical, directly addressing the Minister for clarification. The speaker poses logical and procedural questions, centering on the historical review (retrospective) of the legislation and potential future adjustments.
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2025-05-15
Draft law (610 SE) for amending the Nature Conservation Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (Nature assessment) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is predominantly critical and questioning, shifting from skeptical inquiry to sharp opposition. Logical parallels are used (such as prohibiting construction to reduce bureaucracy) alongside strong emotional appeals, including the recitation of a poem by Jaan Lõo. The Minister's positions are labeled "shocking" and the drama of city-dwelling poets is contrasted with the reality faced by people accustomed to life in the forest.
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2025-05-15
Draft law (587 SE) on joining the protocol amending the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is questioning and logic-driven, utilizing a specific example ("concrete cases") to better understand the legislative framework. The tone is formal and is directed at the minister to clarify the details, with the aim of obtaining practical and legal commentary.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The speaker employs a direct and confrontational rhetorical style, utilizing strong language (e.g., "naive") to criticize colleagues and dispute their replies. Furthermore, the speaker focuses on procedural matters, noting for the transcript any inappropriate or extreme statements made by others. He/She sharply criticizes the presiding officer's inaction.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic's Government to submit an application to the European Commission for the exemption of energy production companies from the obligation to purchase CO2 quotas" (619 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and insistent, emphasizing the decline of Europe and Estonia’s unique advantage. Both logical arguments (statistics, geopolitical comparisons) and strong, emotional metaphors ("hollow ring," "virtue signaling," "climate hysteria") are used to discredit opponents' positions. The politician also employs historical parallels, comparing the development of intermittent electricity to Lysenkoism and the European Union to the Soviet Union.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia’s Government to submit a negative supplementary budget bill to reduce administrative expenses in 2025" (608 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The speaker's style is direct and interrogative, focusing on facts and prior commitments. The tone is formal, yet conveys mild discontent regarding the delay in implementing the promised proposals. The appeal is logical, referencing previous acknowledgements and demanding an action plan.
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2025-05-14
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning the appointment of members of the Estonian National Broadcasting Council from recognised experts in the field of activity of the Estonian National Broadcasting. (643 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, using hypothetical examples concerning private companies to highlight political inconsistency. The speaker poses direct and challenging questions ("Why is it still the case that...?") and addresses a specific colleague ("Liina"), leaning more toward logical argumentation.
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2025-05-14
Reconsideration of the Act Amending the Act on Churches and Religious Communities (570 UA), Not Proclaimed by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

Rhetorical style is analytical, critical, and formal, focusing on logical arguments and the precision of facts. The speaker poses direct questions, challenging the presenter's rationality and demanding evidence-based citations from the opposition regarding the President's stance.
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2025-05-14
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and confrontational, accusing opponents of lying ("Lied in two aspects") and ideological blindness. Logical and data-driven arguments are employed, contrasting them with the officials' "dreams" and unreasonable policies. The tone is ironic, referring to certain aspects of the draft bill as a "quite funny" situation.
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2025-05-12
Request for information regarding population register entries (no. 754)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and confrontational, accusing the minister of skillful demagoguery and deliberate obfuscation. Both logical argumentation (analysis of the law's content) and comparisons (the green transition, the issue of cameras) are used to demonstrate the government's alleged untrustworthiness. The piece concludes with a direct and intense call for the minister to resign.
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2025-05-12
Inquiry regarding the Võru shooting range (no 737)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is critical and analytical, employing sharp language to criticize political opponents, particularly concerning the Social Democrats' party-based cooperation model. The speaker balances regional concerns (the neglect of Southeast Estonia) with logical arguments (fiscal accountability, dual usage) and calls for rational cooperation.
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2025-05-12
Inquiry regarding coping policies (no 736)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is confrontational and demanding, criticizing the minister’s conduct both when opening the debate and subsequently avoiding the issue. The speaker employs direct questions and logical argumentation to compel the minister to address the tax issue. The tone is formal yet sharp, accusing the minister of inadequacy.
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2025-05-07
Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is very combative, critical, and direct, using strong language ("fluff," "waffling") to discredit opponents' arguments. It appeals primarily to logic, physics, and economic calculations, contrasting these with the opponents' "fantasy projects" and "trendy narratives." It employs irony and sharp personal attacks, accusing opponents of populism and the willful disregard of facts (e.g., the examples of Kadastik and Klaassen).
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2025-05-07
Draft law amending the Planning Act and other laws (accelerating the adoption of renewable energy) (541 SE) - second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative and critical, leveling accusations of negligence and haste against the Ministry of Climate, and incompetence against the government. Irony and cynical phrasing are employed (e.g., "speaking with a sneering face"), and political attacks are subtly delivered via procedural questions. The text concludes by expressing hope that the coalition will "finally see reason."
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2025-04-24
Debate on the nationally significant issue "The Drawbacks of Wind Power," initiated by the faction of the Estonian Conservative People's Party.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaker's style is argumentative, critical, and at times sarcastic, employing direct attacks against opponents' narratives (e.g., "sleight of numbers" and "mumbo jumbo"). He relies heavily on logical and factual arguments to expose the government's alleged incompetence and wastefulness. The tone is concerned about the future of the country, but simultaneously confident regarding his solutions (oil shale and nuclear energy).
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2025-04-23
Second reading of the draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is predominantly combative, direct, and detailed, containing sharp political attacks and accusations (e.g., the Social Democrats' "mantra" and the Reform Party's "political-technological mumbo-jumbo"). It employs logical argumentation and data (price gradations, fuel consumption), but also includes personal remarks and warnings (e.g., regarding a colleague's naivety). The tone is rather skeptical and cautionary.
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2025-04-23
Government renovation

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing

The style is confrontational, ironic, and critical, employing powerful metaphors—for instance, describing Eesti 200 as an "overworked and underpaid foreign worker" and the negotiations as "theater for the masses." The speaker utilizes both logical argumentation (bringing forward facts and poll numbers) and emotional appeal to expose the opponents' contradictions and misconduct, particularly regarding the actions of the Speaker of the Riigikogu.
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2025-04-17
Draft Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act (593 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and ironic, particularly when directed at government members and coalition partners, who stand accused of arrogance and a failure to grasp the numbers. Powerful metaphors are employed, such as "political theater" to characterize the activities of the Social Democrats (Sotsid) and Eesti 200. Appeals are made both to logic (stimulating consumption) and to emotion (patriotism, faith in one's country). The overall tone expresses concern regarding the financial well-being of families, yet remains optimistic about finding viable solutions.
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2025-04-17
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government to reduce the VAT on foodstuffs to 9 percent" (579 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The style is analytical, formal, and sharply interrogative, focusing on highlighting the logical contradiction between the viewpoints of the rapporteur and the commission. The speaker poses rhetorical questions to compel the opposing party to explain why they distrust the very studies they themselves rely upon.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding energy supply reliability (no. 717)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, utilizing external data and reports to support its arguments. The speech culminates in an emotional and confrontational question: "when will common sense finally return home to Estonia," which emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the irrationality of the government's actions.
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2025-04-14
Inquiry regarding the energy sector (no. 724)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is sharp, critical, and overtly confrontational, accusing the prime minister of failing to clear the bar (or lowering standards) and demonstrating political-technological cunning. Sarcasm and irony are employed (for instance, the description of waiting for an email from Brussels), along with strong metaphors ("taking the bull by the horns"). The overall appeal is a blend of economic logic and a call for national leadership.
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2025-04-09
Draft law amending the Income Tax Act (566 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and at times combative, employing strong language such as "predatory capitalism" and "usury." It appeals to justice and the national interest, citing Lithuania's successful example and ironically criticizing the coalition. The emphasis is placed on the logical necessity of a preventative framework to avoid the mistakes of the past.
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2025-04-09
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and directly calls for accountability, specifically targeting the Social Democrats, who are accused of pre-election hypocrisy. The text employs direct appeals to voters ("people, it makes sense to use elections to send a signal to politicians") and emphasizes the moral judgment regarding tax injustice. The overall tone is emotional and politically charged, rather than technical.
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2025-04-09
USA and Estonia relations

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and confrontational, employing labels such as "demagoguery" and "duplicity." The speaker presents their arguments through contrast, criticizing the opponent's alleged lack of information and inconsistency in their assessment of U.S. policy. The speech is formal (an address directed at a minister), but its content is highly critical and contentious.
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2025-04-08
Draft law on declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (592 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative and accusatory, utilizing direct accusations against opponents regarding lying ("lied about it") or failing to manage the country. The tone is sharp and critical, linking various political topics (gender quotas, car tax, NGO funding) into a narrative of the government's systemic dishonesty. Both emotional appeals (dishonesty) and logical arguments (fiscal data) are utilized.
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2025-04-08
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical and formal, focusing on logical and legal arguments. The speaker is direct and demanding, correcting the opposing side's understanding ("I'll help you catch up a little") and accusing the minister/opponent of failing to answer a crucial question.
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2025-03-24
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (568 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, including direct personal attacks against the opponent's ethics and knowledge (e.g., accusations of deliberate lying and presenting ideological talking points). It employs logical arguments and economic facts ("the facts show"), contrasting them with the opposing side's "mush" and "fairy tales." Irony is used to criticize the opposing party's tendency toward a planned economy and political favoritism.
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2025-03-19
What is the prime minister’s big plan for Estonia?

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, press briefing.

The Prime Minister's style is considered erratic and pompous, especially when making grand promises (such as 5% defense spending). He is accused of using vague or absurd phrases to sidestep complex calculations, behaving like a "weather vane" without any clear vision.
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2025-03-18
Draft law amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act (585 SE) – first reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session

The style is sharp and hostile, particularly when challenging the legitimacy of the governing party and questioning the minister's personal motives. Rhetorical questions are employed regarding both snap elections and the reduction of bureaucracy, serving to introduce radical proposals. The language is formal (using the address "Madam Minister") and focuses on logical arguments supporting transparency and efficiency.
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2025-03-18
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to improve migration proceedings) – second reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, interrogative, and at times personally aggressive, particularly when highlighting the presenter’s media image and political discomfort. Comparisons are employed (Minister of Education versus the server/waiter) to critique the oversimplification of government claims, relying more on emotional and personal appeal than on data.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry Regarding Maarjamaa United School (No. 710)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, employing loaded phrases like "ideological nonsense" and referencing training sessions held in "resort areas" to discredit the costs. The speaker frames their position as a question, demanding the minister establish clear priorities, thereby balancing the logical (budget) and emotional (children's education) appeals.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry regarding the financing of Russian-language Delfi and ETV+

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive and accusatory, focusing on the opponent's personal integrity and motives. Direct and provocative questions are employed ("Did I understand correctly that to become Prime Minister, you actually have to spout all kinds of nonsense?"), along with strong expressions (e.g., "to blatantly lie"). The tone is formal, but the substance is emotionally charged and confrontational.
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2025-03-17
Inquiry Regarding the Impact of Car Tax on Families with Children (No. 705)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The style is highly aggressive, direct, and sharp, including personal accusations and demands (such as the prime minister's resignation). Memorable metaphors are employed (Eesti 200 as a black hole), and mathematical analysis is combined with an emotional appeal regarding the situation of families with children. The speaker expresses their views regarding the cynically calculated tax policy.
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2025-02-27
A written request from 21 members of the Riigikogu expressing a vote of no confidence in Climate Minister Yoko Alender.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is predominantly aggressive and accusatory, utilizing strong negative expressions such as "lying," "fudging the issue," and "undemocratic practices." The appeals are primarily logical and policy-focused, but they are delivered with high emotional intensity. One speaker utilized a procedural question to launch a personal attack concerning the opponent's intellectual competence.
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2025-02-25
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and confrontational, employing both direct political questions and powerful metaphors. S2, in particular, utilizes emotional appeals and references the Estonian Republic's anniversary concert and the band Zetod's song "Pohmela" (Hangover) to critique the coalition's actions, likening them to a post-hangover state. Vulgar language is also employed, which is justified by the reference to the cultural event.
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2025-02-12
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Kristen Michal, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and demanding, employing sharp language (e.g., "you are lying," "stupid nonsense," "idiotic decisions," "with a whiff of corruption"). The speaker demands courage and decisiveness from the prime minister, combining emotional accusations with logical appeals to expert opinions and fiscal facts.
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2025-02-11
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and confrontational, particularly aimed at government members who are accused of undermining allied relations. Strong negative language is employed, including terms like "slanderous" and "vicious attacks," while emphasizing the opponents' "hypocrisy" and incompetence. The speaker utilizes logical appeals, framing opposing viewpoints (such as Mart Helme's Plan B versus the current Plan A) within a historical context.
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2025-01-29
Relations with the United States

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, concerned, and critical, posing a direct question to the Prime Minister. The speaker employs logical argumentation, relying on specific examples (the one-sidedness of the coverage, the ridiculing of Ligi) to back up the critique of the government's actions. The tone is more probing and accusatory than conciliatory.
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2025-01-28
Draft Law on Approving Amendments to the Articles of the International Reconstruction and Development Bank (558 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and oriented toward inquiry. Speakers employ logical appeals, looking for comparisons (Estonian banking vs. IBRD) and concrete data. One speaker addresses a colleague respectfully, acknowledging their thoroughness and using this opportunity to educate themselves.
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2025-01-28
Draft law amending the Aliens Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (to enhance migration procedures) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative and analytical, focusing on identifying the lack of factual data and national oversight. Figurative language is employed (e.g., "immigration pump"), and the massive scale of the problem is emphasized, lending the tone a moderate sense of urgency. The address is formal and directed at the minister.
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2025-01-27
Inquiry regarding elementary school textbooks (no. 672)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is direct, demanding, and challenging, especially towards the chair, forcefully demanding explanations regarding procedural changes. On substantive issues, the speaker adopts a cautionary and argumentative tone, viewing the emphasis on scientific consensus as dangerous. The speaker focuses on logical deduction and questioning to expose the consequences of the opposing side's positions.
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2025-01-22
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (556 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical, skeptical, and at times confrontational, employing strong language (for instance, labeling the objective as foolish and referencing the "mess" in Denmark/Germany). The speaker grounds their opposition in logical arguments and international cautionary examples. They pose questions that challenge the minister's optimism and the thoroughness of the responses.
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2025-01-22
Draft law amending the Electricity Market Act (555 SE) - First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is analytical and skeptical, focusing on logical arguments and sharp questions that call government policy into question. Factual comparisons are used (high prices in Denmark, Germany), and a formal yet direct, conversational tone is maintained, addressing the minister by name.
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2025-01-22
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act (539 SE) - First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is combative and forceful, emphasizing the severity of the economic hardships and the necessity for immediate intervention. Both logical arguments (international examples, avoiding bureaucracy) and emotional appeals (the erosion of patriotism when stomachs are empty) are employed. The speaker admonishes the coalition partners (especially the Social Democrats) and challenges the rationale behind the Reform Party's tax policy.
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2025-01-22
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law declaring the Motor Vehicle Tax Act invalid (538 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session.

The style is critical, insistent, and confrontational, employing powerful metaphors such as "the tax hike is strangling" and "foolish spending." The arguments are primarily logical and economic, demanding rational behavior from the finance specialist. In procedural matters, the tone is direct and demanding, labeling the presiding officer's interpretation as "absurd."
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2025-01-22
Value-Added Tax on Foodstuffs

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The style of speech is sharp, challenging, and sarcastic, accusing the opposing side of political games and inaction. Rhetorical questions are employed, along with a reference to the Prime Minister's quote ("it's still hard to be stupid"), to underscore the government's inability to make decisions. The tone is formal, but the substance is aggressively critical, demanding courage from the minister.
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2025-01-21
Draft law amending the Act on the Implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union and the Feed Act (546 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative and skeptical, utilizing strong, colorful expressions ("green madness," "utter nonsense"). The speaker appeals to both emotion (by emphasizing the sheer absurdity) and logic (by referencing specific regulations) in order to criticize bureaucratic overregulation. He employs sharp metaphors, for instance, the Estonian capacity to execute "absurdities coming from Europe with German precision."
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2025-01-20
Inquiry regarding the promotion of family and large families (no. 667)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The speaking style is predominantly combative and accusatory, charging the minister and the government with self-deception, dishonesty, and living in a "fantasy world." Both logical appeals (statistics, the impact of taxes) and a strong emotional and moral framework are utilized, calling for the collapse of the "woke world" and a return to normalcy. The language is blunt and employs strong labels ("hardcore liberals").
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2025-01-15
Corruption risks in government decisions

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The rhetorical style is sharp, direct, and confrontational, employing hypothetical and accusatory questions intended to cast doubt on the Prime Minister's authority. Strong metaphors are utilized, notably describing the Social Democrats as "a weight chained to the nation's development." The address maintains a formal tone, yet its substance is politically aggressive.
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2025-01-15
Nordica Special Audit Final Report

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The rhetorical style is confident, direct, and demanding, employing irony regarding the Prime Minister's belated acceptance ("the year has truly started promisingly"). The speaker stresses the logical necessity of transparency while simultaneously using figurative language (e.g., "a stain on some people's coat lapel") and calling for a strong and swift leadership decision.
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2025-01-15
Security

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing

The style is formal and structured, directly posing detailed, multipart questions to the Prime Minister. The tone is critical and concerned regarding the government's priorities, but the language used is measured and logic-based, avoiding emotional exaggeration. Emphasis is placed on institutional authority and democratic justice.
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2025-01-14
Draft law amending the Act of the Chancellor of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office Act (524 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is critical, questioning, and demands substantive discussion. The speaker employs rhetorical questions to highlight the disparity in expense transparency between Riigikogu members and ministers/officials. The government's stance is sharply criticized, being labeled "technocratic and pulled out of thin air," which suggests a certain level of combativeness.
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2025-01-13
Inquiry regarding the court budget reduction plan (no. 669)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and interrogative, focusing on obtaining a specific answer from the policy implementer. Formal language and logical appeal are employed to ascertain the practical solution stemming from the political decision. The tone is neutral and investigative.
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2025-01-13
Inquiry regarding the closure of the Jõhvi Courthouse (no 666)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, employing sarcasm and irony (for example, referring to a minister's statement as a fairy tale). It utilizes both logical arguments (such as the overburdening of courts) and emotional appeals (the closure of local institutions), and poses open, visionary questions ("the ideal Estonia"). The speaker uses personal and local examples to attack opponents and underscore the government's failures.
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2025-01-13
Inquiry regarding the stability and price of electricity production (no. 670)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The style is sharply critical and combative, employing metaphors ("on chicken legs") and rhetorical questions (e.g., "Are you laying out cards or reading the coffee grounds?") to discredit the Prime Minister's arguments. The speaker uses self-assertion, stressing that the government has begun to adopt his/her earlier positions (Postimees 2022). The tone is formal, yet it includes strong accusations directed toward the Environmental Board.
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2025-01-13
Request for information regarding the restoration and resilience plan and the use of oil shale (no. 668)

15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is largely combative, critical, and skeptical, employing sarcasm and powerful metaphors ("the Simpletons," "the tax racket"). The Prime Minister's previous stances are passionately recalled, yet a shift in tone is also recognized, albeit skeptically. Logical arguments are stressed (concerning costs and governance), connecting them to criticism regarding the inadequacy of political leadership. The text concludes with a direct appeal to the Prime Minister to either revise his views more rapidly or relinquish control.
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2024-12-16
Overview of the Implementation of the "Fundamental Principles of Law-Making Policy Until 2030" in 2023.

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, interrogative, and confrontational, employing rhetorical questions to expose contradictions and inconsistencies. The tone is critical and analytical, centered on logical arguments and demanding accountability from the minister.
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2024-12-16
Overview of the Implementation of the Fundamentals of Criminal Policy until 2030

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is formal (addressing the chair of the session and the minister), but the tone is sharply critical and confrontational. Rhetorical questions are used to compel the minister to respond to media allegations and justify their conduct ("How do you see that it is justified...?"). An indirect reference to the former prime minister is employed to underscore the issue of media credibility.
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2024-12-16
Draft law amending the Waste Act and, in consequence, amending other laws (461 SE) - third reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and combative, employing strong negative metaphors, such as labeling the car tax a "hastily cobbled-together mess." The speaker combines logical arguments (distinguishing between a levy and a tax) with an emotional appeal concerning the hardships faced by rural residents and the burden placed on large families. The tone is direct and accusatory.
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, employing sharp language (for example, referring to Tanel Kiik as an "adept demagogue" and labeling the government's actions a "tax spree"). The appeals are predominantly logical and evidence-based (citing the OECD and budget revenues), but they are delivered with an urgent and accusatory tone. Rhetorical questions are utilized to highlight the contradiction between the government's stated objectives and the actual outcomes.
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu concerning "The use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling the Republic of Estonia's international obligations as part of the United Kingdom's joint expeditionary force" (483 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is demanding, critical, and persistent, conveying frustration regarding the avoidance of answers. The speaker employs direct rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the presenter's motives and their willingness to respond. The tone is formal, yet the content is confrontational, centering on a logical appeal (the absence of answers after three separate inquiries).
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2024-12-04
Second reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu "Extension of the Term of Use of the Defence Forces in the Implementation of Estonia's International Obligations in the European Union's Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique" (480 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and sarcastic, employing the juxtaposition of idealistic EU slogans and reality (securing the gas business). The speaker uses charged phrases (e.g., "negro kings") and compares the situation to fairy tales to highlight the hypocrisy. The style is emotional and confrontational rather than neutrally data-driven.
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2024-12-04
The second reading of the draft resolution (479 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning "The use of the Defence Forces in fulfilling Estonia’s international obligations in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization or member state, European Union, or United Nations-led international military operation, upon its initial contribution"

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is critical, inquisitive, and later confrontational, using emotional and ironic expressions (e.g., when describing the actions of the UN leader as "bowing down to Putin and drinking vodka with him"). The speaker is blunt during the Riigikogu debate, challenging a colleague's position and demanding concrete political action to amend the draft bill.
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2024-12-04
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – third reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is critical and at times sharp, employing emotional language (e.g., "idiotic frivolity," "absurd situation") to condemn the budget procedure. The style is predominantly logical and procedural, but it also includes a brief digression concerning the correction of the session chair, emphasizing parliamentary etiquette.
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2024-12-03
First reading of the draft resolution "Increasing the Republic of Estonia's participation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development" (542 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is predominantly formal and questioning, centered on logical arguments and refining the precise wording of the draft legislation. The tone remains persistent and demanding regarding political matters, featuring repeated follow-up questions concerning the absence of guarantees. Nevertheless, the presentation also contains a short, personal, and somewhat unusual aside about clothing and fashion.
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2024-11-21
Discussion of the nationally significant issue initiated by the Environment Committee: "The Impact of Climate Change on Estonia's Legal Framework and Economy."

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative, sarcastic, and sharply critical, employing strong language such as "propagandistic mainstream media" and "hypocritical champagne socialist." Personal attacks are launched against opponents’ motives and competence, directly questioning whether the speaker has read scientific data or merely propaganda. It appeals to logic and common sense by contrasting grand slogans with ridiculous details (cutting open a toothpaste tube).
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (527 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal and probing, focusing on logical argumentation and procedural clarity. The speaker poses direct questions to uncover the background of the committee's discussion and the internal conflict within the rapporteur's party. The tone is analytical and demands clarification.
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2024-11-20
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, interrogative, and slightly confrontational, utilizing high-pressure questions to demand simple and clear answers. The tone is formal, but contains sharp political irony, referencing the opposing side's "ideal world" and "point of equilibrium."
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2024-11-20
The state's financial situation

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is demanding, critical, and skeptical, posing direct questions to the government regarding their forecasts and the specific amounts involved. Logical appeals are employed, contrasting the government's optimistic projections with the reality of both external (the European Commission) and internal (tax revenue) factors. The tone is one of concern, stressing the necessity of taking actions that "make us all richer."
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2024-11-20
The situation in the country

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, directed straight at the Prime Minister and demanding specific answers. The tone is skeptical and demanding, focusing on logical arguments and fact-checking, especially concerning project delays and sanctions.
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2024-11-14
Draft law amending the Social Welfare Act and the Health Services Organisation Act (regarding the provision of independent nursing care as a 24-hour special care service) (496 SE) – second reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing both the chair of the session and the rapporteur. Nevertheless, the question is provocative, aiming to prompt the rapporteur to disregard the committee’s official stance and instead offer a personal opinion.
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2024-11-13
Second reading of the draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The speaker’s style is highly combative, sharp, and dramatic, employing strong contrasts (waste vs. social cuts). He uses emotional language, accusing the government of "talking black into white" and "making a complete mess of things." The rhetoric is a blend of logical data (inflation figures) and emotional appeal, emphasizing the government’s detachment from real life ("fantasy world").
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, aiming to briefly summarize the complex budget issue for the general public ("people don't necessarily have that much time during difficult periods"). Logical argumentation is employed, highlighting procedural deficiencies and a lack of transparency, and the tone is concerned rather than emotional.
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2024-11-13
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - Second Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.

The tone is critical, combative, and occasionally ironic, especially regarding the coalition and the media (ERR). It employs logical arguments concerning the necessity of budget control, but also includes sharp accusations (e.g., propaganda) and anecdotal examples (e.g., a conversation with an ERR journalist). The style is formal, yet it contains direct appeals to the public (to visit Uusi Uudised or the Facebook page).
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2024-11-13
Government action plan in light of the results of the US presidential election

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is combative, critical, and forceful, employing strong value judgments and emotionally charged language (e.g., "climate hysteria," "opposition with a corrupt undertone," "brainwashing"). The speaker presents logical arguments, utilizing hypothetical scenarios (such as the collapse of CO2 emissions trading) to refute the government's policy. The tone is accusatory, implying that the Prime Minister cannot answer questions honestly without contradicting their previously held positions.
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2024-11-11
Draft law on the partial repeal of the Value Added Tax Act Amendment Act (489 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetoric is combative, accusatory, and cynical, employing powerful emotional appeals to illustrate the negative impact of political decisions (e.g., "the little old lady from Nõmme," or "even the home is falling apart"). Labeling is frequently used, referring to the opposition's arguments as "red talk" and politicians as "liars." The style is predominantly value- and emotion-driven, focusing heavily on political injustice and deception.
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2024-11-11
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and concrete, focusing on clarifying the narrow content and specific objective of the bill within the broader debate. Logical arguments and factual verification are employed to address colleagues' confusion and steer the discussion back toward the proposed bill. The tone is formal, and questions are posed from the podium to obtain confirmation.
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2024-11-06
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetoric is inquisitive, demanding, and procedural, focusing on demanding accountability and the quality of arguments. Historical references are employed (an earlier car tax advertisement and the 1992 Audi) along with juxtaposition (passionate versus cool presentation) with the goal of exposing procedural deficiencies or unclear motives. The tone is analytical and challenging.
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2024-11-06
Phosphorite

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, information briefing

The style is direct, formal, and challenging, presenting the prime minister with a pointed question about the speed of policy change. The speaker employs logical argumentation, connecting European internal affairs with the consequences of international politics (the US elections). The tone is urgent, emphasizing the necessity of action to maintain European competitiveness.
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2024-11-05
Overview of the Government of the Republic’s Activities in the Implementation of European Union Policy

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and skeptical, calling into question the prime minister's optimism and grasp of reality. Logical arguments are employed, referencing specific data (the Eesti Energia warning, commission information) and contrasting them with the government's "pretty slogans." The tone is rather accusatory and demanding, emphasizing concern about the lack of long-term planning.
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2024-11-04
Draft law amending the Sports Act (518 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The speaker adopts a polite and inquisitive style, addressing the session chair and the minister directly. The speech employs both emotional appeal (identifying oneself as a sports enthusiast and expressing a desire for Olympic medals) and logical argumentation, focusing on the inconsistencies within regulatory rules and the justification for their creation.
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2024-11-04
Draft law amending the Maritime Safety Act (526 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and confrontational, employing direct questions and accusations concerning inconsistency ("deeds versus talk"). A personal attack is also leveled against the presenter, accusing them of switching sides and betraying their former convictions. The tone is skeptical and accusatory, emphasizing hypocrisy.
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2024-11-04
Inquiry Regarding the Spread of Narcotics (no 650)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharply accusatory and confrontational. Statistical data (a threefold increase in drug deaths) is utilized to support the political attack. The speech concludes with a direct question concerning the negative implications caused by the ruling party.
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2024-10-24
Second reading of the draft law (469 SE) ratifying the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, employing emotional metaphors ("Pandora's box," "woke-agenda") and direct accusations concerning the advancement of a political agenda. The argumentation blends the analysis of legal definitions with a personal anecdote (gender reassignment) and geopolitical criticism (the UN head in Russia). The speaker raises questions regarding the presenter's expression of a personal opinion and the absence of committee discussion, thereby calling the neutrality of the process into question.
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2024-10-23
A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and confrontational, emphasizing the importance of norms of etiquette and parliamentary conduct. Detailed quoting of transcripts and session recordings is employed to challenge the opponent both personally and procedurally. The tone is serious and focuses more on moral and behavioral appeals than on pure data analysis.
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2024-10-23
Minister of the Interior's political statement on internal security

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, accusatory, and intense, employing strong emotional language (e.g., "Putin-ist narrative," "absolute rubbish," "a red face looking toward the East"). The speaker presents their views sharply, focusing on personally and ideologically discrediting the opponent. Direct quotes from the transcript are used to highlight the opponent's incompetence.
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2024-10-23
The Minister's Suitability for Office

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is sharp, demanding, and repetitive, focusing on forcing the prime minister to answer a direct question regarding the suitability of the ministers. Strong accusations (lying, rudeness) and emotional appeals are employed, labeling the opposition's rhetoric as similar to the talking points of the eastern neighbor. Precise quotes and references to supporting evidence (video, newspapers) are used to substantiate the questions.
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2024-10-23
Renewable Energy Support Payments

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on logical and economic arguments and posing direct questions to the Prime Minister. The tone is critical and inquisitive, expressing doubt about the rationality of the current policy and demanding its review.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Customs Act (515 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, addressing the presiding officer and the rapporteur. The rhetoric employs a specific and sensitive political example (the business dealings of the former prime minister's family member) to clarify the motives of the draft law. The tone is analytical and critical, emphasizing the importance of the background and the underlying impetus.
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2024-10-22
Draft law amending the Accounting Act and, as a consequence, amending other laws (516 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and critical, posing a question to the minister regarding European competitiveness. Logical argumentation is employed, referencing international examples (US banks) and stressing the necessity of greater flexibility. The tone is formal and centers on the economic consequences of political choices.
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2024-10-22
Draft resolution "Proposal to the Republic of Estonia's Government regarding the introduction of a temporary solidarity tax on the banking sector" (487 OE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

Speaker B’s style is combative and critical, utilizing powerful narratives (the meeting of bankers at Stenbock House) and accusing the coalition of demagoguery. Speaker B appeals both to logic (the Lithuanian example, economic figures) and to emotion (the unequal treatment between depositors and borrowers). Speaker A, on the other hand, is more investigative and slightly humorous, focusing on broadening the scope of the debate and casting doubt on the reliability of the sources.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding the Confiscation of the Estonian Soldier Memorial (no 642)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational, demanding, and critical, employing sharp language ("utterly embarrassing drivel") to criticize the minister's response. The speaker poses direct questions and demands swift action and clear accountability, focusing on logical pressure rather than appeasement.
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2024-10-21
Inquiry Regarding Tax Increases (No. 647)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharply critical and accusatory, focusing on the minister's personal conduct and dishonesty. The speaker employs strong language (e.g., "lied," "shameful," "shamelessly lies") and backs up their claims with analysis of transcripts and video recordings. Although the arguments are logical and evidence-based, the tone is emotionally charged, expressing indignation and distrust.
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2024-10-21
Request for Information Regarding Prison Space Rental (no. 645)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and investigative, relying heavily on statistics and media reports. When addressing the minister, the tone is accusatory regarding the lack of transparency, noting that the minister "hid behind the word 'negotiations'." Emotionally charged phrases are also employed, describing the United Kingdom's actions as "imprisoning people like cattle."
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2024-10-16
Draft law on the 2025 state budget (513 SE) - first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is analytical, critical, and direct, relying on logical arguments and concrete data (budget figures, metrics). Although the address to the minister is formal, it also includes a brief and informal assessment of the minister's response, grading it as a "three minus." The overall tone is skeptical and demanding, emphasizing the need to delve deeper into the logic of the budget.
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2024-10-16
Draft Security Tax Act (512 SE) – First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is combative and critical, combining detailed data (referencing the explanatory memorandum) with emotional appeals concerning government waste and social injustice. Figurative and negative language is employed (e.g., "bureaucratic apparatus grown on yeast," "people working in glass towers"), and the opposing side is accused of populism. The questions demand specific numerical time series from the minister, along with promises regarding the temporary nature of the tax.
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2024-10-16
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (511 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is predominantly analytical and critical, containing direct questions and accusations concerning the minister’s demagogic rhetoric (the analogy regarding the wallet was "rather silly and inappropriate"). Although the initial tone is skeptical and demanding, the speaker concludes on an optimistic note, emphasizing the hope that his proposed amendments will find support. Logical arguments and references to institutional studies are employed.
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2024-10-16
Draft law amending the Prison Law (506 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting

The style is formal, critical, and rigorous, focusing on logical argumentation and the verification of facts. The necessity of simplifying complex responses is emphasized, and procedural recommendations are provided for improving the presentation. The tone is analytical, avoiding emotional appeals, and concentrating on data deficiencies and lack of clarity.
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2024-10-15
Draft law amending the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Tax Act and other laws (510 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The style is combative, critical, and ironic, frequently employing direct quotes from opponents (such as the minister's assertion that people are a burden on nature) to expose their inconsistencies. The speaker raises questions targeting both the political substance and the minister's personal morality and conduct. The piece concludes with the ironic praise, "honest confession," for revealing the government's true goals.
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2024-10-15
First reading of the draft law amending the Income Tax Act and the Defence Service Act, and the draft law amending the Income Tax Act (509 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and at times confrontational, particularly concerning government decisions and the labeling of the opposition. Figurative expressions and parallels are employed ("Putin takes a dividend," "water drips onto stone"), and the arguments rely on both logic (the absence of supporting data) and international examples. The speaker dismisses the minister's attempt to characterize the criticism as "whining."
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2024-10-15
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The style is predominantly questioning and challenging, especially regarding the parliament's procedural rules and the actions of the Presidium. It uses logical arguments and refers to the parliament's internal rules ("the yellow book"), accusing the Presidium of selectively adhering to good practices. The tone is formal and focuses on details and procedural correctness.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Act on the Government of the Republic and amending other laws thereof (505 SE) – First Reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, skeptical, and combative, employing strong accusations such as "demagoguery" and "banana republic." The speaker poses questions that cast doubt on the government's integrity and motives, highlighting logical inconsistencies (an official on vacation during coalition negotiations). The focus is on procedural and ethical criticism, rather than emotional appeals.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Public Transport Act (499 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and analytical, focusing on logical inquiries and the request for data. The speaker addresses the minister to demand clarification regarding specific figures and coordination procedures, while strictly avoiding emotional arguments. The tone is investigative and demands accountability.
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2024-10-14
Draft law amending the Family Benefits Act and other laws (507 SE) – first reading

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is direct, demanding, and repetitive, particularly in emphasizing the minister's lack of response. Sharp questions are employed, requiring a single-word answer regarding the policy's effect on families' sense of security and the birth rate. The appeals combine political criticism with concerns about the financial security of families.
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2024-10-09
Draft law (496 SE) for amending the Social Welfare Act and the Act Regulating the Provision of Health Care Services (regarding the provision of independent nursing care in 24-hour special care services) - First Reading

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and sharply interrogative, addressing the minister directly. The focus is placed on logical arguments and data verification, demanding clarification regarding both the impact on service quality and discrepancies in financial figures. A rhetorical device is employed where a negative reality (cuts) is suspected to be concealed behind a positive-sounding word ("flexibility").
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2024-10-09
Sending Estonian soldiers to Ukraine

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and demanding, emphasizing logical pressure and the use of sources (quotes) to hold the minister accountable. The tone is critical and questioning, also including an ironic reference to potential complaints made by the minister's ministry staff to Kapo, which adds a political edge.
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2024-10-08
Draft law amending the Blood Act (476 SE) – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is questioning, cautious, and analytical, focusing heavily on logical explanation and risk assessment. Direct questions are posed to the minister to evaluate the potential negative impact of political changes on stability and budgetary transparency.
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2024-10-07
Inquiry regarding road construction and four-lane roads (no 408)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The style is sharp, critical, and at times sarcastic, especially coming from the second speaker. The first speaker poses direct, fact-based questions regarding the reallocation of funding, citing specific figures (200 million euros). The second speaker employs irony and a contemptuous summary to ridicule the minister's responses, comparing them to empty slogans ("a plan must be made").
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2024-10-07
Inquiry Regarding Via Baltica (No. 234)

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and interrogative, aimed at demanding specific answers and analyses from the minister. The speaker employs logical argumentation, highlighting potential negative financial consequences (fines, repayments). He/She also references previous media coverage (ERR) as an introduction to the question.
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2024-09-25
Draft law (469 SE) for the ratification of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention No. 190 concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work – first reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, accusing the minister of being on the wrong track, exhibiting short-sightedness, and evading questions. Emotional and provocative hypothetical examples (the changing room incident, violence) are used to illustrate the danger posed by the new definitions. The tone is formal, but the substance is sharp and argumentative.
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2024-09-25
The Regional Affairs and Agricultural Minister's 2024 presentation on the implementation of the state’s long-term development strategy "Estonia 2035"

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharp and skeptical, posing direct questions to the Minister. Logical argumentation is employed to call vague promises into question, with an ironic reference that the phrase "we try to organize/fix" allows for the later justification of a lack of results. The tone is logical and analytical rather than emotional.
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2024-09-25
Draft law amending the Energy Sector Organisation Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act (359 SE) – third reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

The speaking style is direct, critical, and forceful, aimed at simplifying complex content so that the coalition can actually understand it. Logical arguments are emphasized, using examples from German and European industry for illustration, while the opposing side's claims are dismissed as "fairy tales." The overall tone is persuasive and cautionary, stressing that the current course will lead to poverty.
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2024-09-24
Draft law amending the Value Added Tax Act and the Tax Procedure Act (462 SE) - First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational, direct, and procedurally demanding. Strong accusations are leveled against the minister ("concealment," "carping") and an official protest is submitted to the session chair, demanding that order be maintained. The emphasis is placed on logical argumentation (by demanding statistics) and procedural fairness.
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2024-09-24
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Funded Pensions Act and Other Acts (464 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is interrogative and critical, employing direct questions to challenge the rationale behind the ministry's decisions. The second speech uses light sarcasm, referencing the minister's advanced age and the presenter's youth to highlight the themes of memory and diligence. The appeal is primarily logical, relying on facts presented by experts (the Pension Centre).
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2024-09-18
Second reading of the Draft Act (359 SE) on amendments to the Law on the Organization of the Energy Economy, the Electricity Market Act, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, employing strong metaphors and sarcasm (e.g., "the fools seem to have stepped straight out of a fairy tale book into real life") to highlight political contradictions. The appeals are primarily logical and economic (price, stability, inefficiency), but they are delivered with a frustrated and urgent tone. In addition to those present in the hall, the speaker also addresses the general public ("Good people behind the blue screens!").
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2024-09-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "On the Development of Measures for Increasing the Birth Rate" (208 OE)

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is interrogative and critical, employing pointed questions to expose the opposing side's positions and motives. The tone is formal, yet it contains an implicit accusation of political control (a reference to the "party backroom") and governmental hostility. The appeals are primarily logical and procedural, emphasizing ethical consistency.
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2024-09-16
2024 Report by the Minister of the Interior on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

The 15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and confrontational, employing powerful language to discredit the opponent's motives (such as "misleading the public," "plundering," or "traitor to the state"). The speaker emphasizes emotional appeal, questioning the opposing side's trustworthiness and integrity, and demands that their position be officially recorded in the transcript.
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2024-09-11
Minister of Defence's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and logic-driven, presenting the question directly and courteously ("Mr. Minister!"). The speaker employs rational arguments ("Economic logic suggests to me that...") to challenge the Minister's stance, seeking clarification rather than conflict.
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2024-09-11
Rule of Law

15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, accusing the Prime Minister of misleading the public and demanding repeated clarification. Logical argumentation is employed (referencing expert opinion and the purpose of the law), but this is amplified by a cautionary analogy drawn from an "old science fiction book," highlighting the danger posed to the rule of law. The tone is urgent and demanding, requesting that the actions not be justified by circumstances that only emerged retrospectively.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation Regarding Nature Conservation Restrictions (No. 626)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, skeptical, and analytical, featuring ironic references (Michal's "building communism") and sharp analogies (von der Leyen's pony) used to criticize green activists. The speaker emphasizes logical precision, correcting the minister's mathematical inaccuracy regarding the difference between 30% and a third.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation concerning the restoration of bogs (No. 625)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is polite but demanding and insistent, utilizing a direct question and procedural criticism regarding the inadequacy of the minister's response. Folk wisdom ("repetition, as is well known, is the mother of wisdom") is used to emphasize the need for clarity and the reiteration of details.
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2024-09-09
Interpellation regarding the state's plan to end compensation to farmers for damages caused by geese (No. 582)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and interrogative, directed at the minister within the context of a formal parliamentary interpellation. The speaker employs a logical appeal, highlighting a societal paradox: restrictions are desired, yet there is an unwillingness to bear the associated costs. The language used is formal and centers on political concepts such as "burden" and "compensation."
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2024-09-09
Interpellation Regarding the Technical Failure of the Joint Entrance Exams for State Gymnasiums (No. 627)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The style is critical and challenging, employing rhetorical questions to cast serious doubt on the feasibility of the minister's response. The tone is skeptical and ironic, referencing, for example, a potential surplus of officials and their apparent abundance of free time. The appeal is primarily logical, focusing on procedural inefficiency.
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2024-09-09
Inquiry Regarding the Work of Kristina Kallas (No. 632)

15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct, inquisitive, and skeptical, employing rhetorical questions to challenge the minister’s assertions. The tone is formal and centers on exposing logical inconsistencies within the government’s messaging (promises versus budget cuts). The objective is to compel the minister to clarify the actual source of the funding.
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2024-07-29
A written demand submitted by 23 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Infrastructure, Vladimir Svet.

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.

The rhetorical style is probing, demanding, and combative, especially concerning questions where the minister is required to provide specific details about the past. The closing address employs strong metaphors ("witch hunt," "a gauntlet thrown to the press") and appeals to public pressure via the media. The tone is critical and suspicious, implying that the minister is concealing important information.
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2024-07-29
Third Reading of the Draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 UA)

The 15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu.

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on the logical interpretation of language. The tone is rather interrogative and neutral, stressing that the issue is purely procedural. Emotional or narrative appeals are absent; the emphasis is placed on accurate citation.
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Bill to Amend the Income Tax Act (443 SE)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetoric is combative and critical, employing strong emotional language, such as the phrases "with indignation" and "robbing with both hands." It utilizes figurative expressions ("the golden circle," "a whiff of the Social Democrats") and stresses the inconsistency and hypocrisy inherent in the government's actions. The overall style is quite emotional and accusatory, centered around the political narrative of "taking from the poor and giving to the rich."
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2024-07-29
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)

15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is combative, skeptical, and dramatic, accusing the coalition of engaging in theater, or even "theater of the absurd." Both emotional appeals (the well-being of families with children) and logical demands (impact analysis, forecasts) are employed. The tone is sharp and critical, urging colleagues to "find their conscience" and vote against the tax.
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2024-07-22
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government

15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.

The style is sharp, sarcastic, and confrontational, employing irony ("I start with an acknowledgment") and direct accusations. The speaker questions the government's motives, asking whether security issues are merely a cover for channeling money into the green sector. He uses comparisons (the new Kaja Kallas, just a man) and emphasizes logical argumentation and distrust.
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2024-07-15
Reconsideration of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 UA) left unpromulgated by the President of the Republic

15th Riigikogu, Extraordinary session of the Riigikogu

The rhetorical style is predominantly combative, condemnatory, and urgent, employing strong emotional appeals and sarcasm (e.g., "better" in quotation marks). The speaker levels sharp accusations, referring to coalition members as "stupid" or "cynical," and demands that they "wake up." Direct quotes from the opposing side are used to substantiate the arguments.
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2024-06-12
Second Reading of the Riigikogu Resolution "Supporting the Introduction of Nuclear Energy in Estonia" (431 OE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is confident, straightforward, and at times aggressive, accusing opponents of lying or being ignorant. It employs both logical arguments regarding energy cost-effectiveness and emotional/critical appeals, such as using the Estonian proverb "omad vitsad peksavad" (one's own rods beat one) for procedural criticism. The overall tone is optimistic about the future of nuclear energy but critical of the lack of political compromise.
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2024-06-12
Third Reading of the Bill for the Act Amending the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and Other Acts (356 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The style is resolute and critical, focusing on logical arguments regarding the contradictions inherent in energy development. The speaker employs folk wisdom ("repetition is the mother of wisdom") and concludes with a direct and intense appeal to vote against the adoption of the law.
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2024-06-12
Overview of the Judicial Administration by Villu Kõve, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and interrogative, employing repeated rhetorical questions to underscore the chronic nature of protracted court proceedings. The speaker acknowledges a colleague's "elegant irony" and uses predictive hyperbole (3.5 years) to highlight the persistence of the problem. The tone is formal and centers on logical argumentation concerning the topics of responsibility and motivation.
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2024-06-05
Second reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and accusatory, employing powerful metaphors to describe government squandering ("throwing money to the wind," "sinking money into a swamp"). Direct quotes are utilized to discredit opponents (such as Annely Akkermann's promise "to take poison"), and the government's lack of integrity is heavily emphasized. The discourse features both logical appeals (regarding the impact of taxes) and emotional appeals (concerning the damage inflicted upon families), alongside procedural protests aimed at the presiding officer.
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2024-06-05
Third Reading of the Draft Act on the Crypto-Asset Market (Bill 398 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The speaking style is assertive, direct, and slightly confrontational, reacting to colleague Reinsalu's silence and the disregard shown toward the faction. The goal is to clearly articulate the faction's position and correct the public perception of their activities. Political language is employed, emphasizing consistency and the scope of their actions ("both here in this hall and elsewhere").
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2024-06-03
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (409 OE) of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Implement Effective Measures to Protect Minors from Exposure to Pornography"

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is analytical, critical, and interrogative, employing sharp rhetorical questions to expose contradictions and demand clarity. He criticizes the Riigikogu format, which does not allow for direct debate with colleagues, labeling it "ping-ponging." The tone is formal, yet demanding in substance.
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2024-06-03
Inquiry regarding the Directive on Platform Work (No. 629)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is direct and questioning, centered on clarifying specific facts and the minister's activities. The tone is formal and challenging, employing logical argumentation to compel the minister to confirm or refute their knowledge and the orders they issued.
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2024-06-03
The written motion for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Tiit Riisalo, submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.

The rhetorical style is formal, direct, and consistent, focusing on repeated clarifying questions regarding the timing of the minister's awareness. Logical argumentation is used to refute the minister's claims of ignorance concerning the actions of senior officials, all while maintaining a demanding tone.
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2024-05-29
Third Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the 2024 State Budget Act (389 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and confrontational, using rhetorical questions to clarify the motives behind the government's actions. The speaker uses comparison and contrast (fast vs. slow procedure) and presents their views in the form of a rejoinder to emphasize the general crisis of confidence. The tone is formal, but the content is accusatory.
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Riigikogu Draft Resolution "Supporting the Introduction of Nuclear Energy in Estonia" (431 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confident, combative, and at times sarcastic, accusing opponents (especially the Social Democrats) of hypocrisy and incompetence. Strong logical and technical arguments are employed to support the position, balancing them with sharp personal notes (e.g., a reference to quoting Ligi and Kadastik’s poor response). The opponents' actions are described as "literally throwing billions into the wind."
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2024-05-29
First reading of the Draft Act Amending the Child Protection Act and Other Acts (427 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical, formal, and skeptical, focusing on logical arguments regarding the ambiguity of the bill and bureaucratic redundancy. References to authorities and international comparisons are used to support concerns about excessive state regulation. The speaker admits that they came to the podium unexpectedly but subsequently presents a structured and critical overview.
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2024-05-28
Second Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The speaker's style is sharp, critical, and at times ironic, noting Jürgen Ligi's admission of error as an "historical moment." A strong emotional appeal is employed, recounting a detailed story about the elderly Mari to illustrate the negative impact of political deception (lying) and tax increases on pensioners. The language is direct and accusatory.
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2024-05-28
Third reading of the Draft Act amending the Building Code and other Acts (acceleration of the deployment of renewable energy) (Bill 308 SE)

15th Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The tone is critical and combative, opening with a sharp accusation regarding systemic corruption within parliament. Logical argumentation is employed, emphasizing the paradox that the developers' proposals were ignored despite their desire for taxpayer funding. The address concludes with a reflective appeal urging members of parliament to deliberate before the vote.
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2024-05-27
Interpellation concerning events in care homes (No. 571)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational, accusatory, and sharp, posing direct rhetorical questions to the minister regarding his fears and inaction. The speaker employs a historical political example (colleague Laanet) with a threatening undertone to highlight the danger of political repercussions, thereby balancing the logical demand for political leadership with an emotional appeal.
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2024-05-27
Interpellation concerning the collection of data on post-abortion complications (No. 550)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is demanding, critical, and direct, employing sharp questions and innuendo to challenge the ministry’s motives (e.g., concealing funding). In the second speech, the style is procedural but emotionally charged, criticizing the minister’s interjection and the insufficient intervention by the session chair.
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2024-05-27
Interpellation concerning the renovation of Estonia's housing stock (No. 592)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, occasionally combative, and strongly ideological, particularly concerning central planning and the green transition. Emotionally charged phrases are employed, such as "downward spiral" and "the green-mad construction of substandard energy infrastructure supported by subsidies." The speaker attempts to elevate the level of the debate, criticizing the coalition's lack of involvement and directing irony toward the presiding officer of the session.
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2024-05-14
First Reading of the Draft Basic Education Act (419 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is directly questioning and critical, aimed at the minister to elicit explanations regarding political decisions. The speaker employs a balanced approach, utilizing logical argumentation (the linking of wages) and personal narrative (the example of the stove-heated house) to illustrate philosophical positions. The overall tone is one of concern and demands recognition of the consequences of these policies.
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2024-05-13
Inquiry Regarding the Alleged Vandalism of Andrei Shumakov's Car (No. 630)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is direct and critical, employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the motives behind the minister's political actions. The tone is formal (addressing the chair and the minister), yet sharp in substance, implying dishonest and tactically calculated behavior. The speaker highlights a logical inconsistency between the responses given to the media and those given to parliament.
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2024-05-09
Debate on the matter of significant national importance: "E-elections – a threat to democracy."

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical, serious, and conceptual, employing philosophical questions (such as the question of faith, or the trade-off between the slowness of democracy and convenience). Analogies are drawn (for example, the case of freedom of speech), and it is stressed that the system is comprehensible only to a small number of experts. The tone is critical and cautionary, highlighting the alarming nature of the protective framework surrounding the e-voting system.
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2024-05-08
Second Reading of the Draft Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers Reporting Work-Related Infringements of European Union Law (257 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, dramatic, and accusatory, employing powerful phrases such as "judicial crime" and "incompetent felon." The speaker poses numerous rhetorical questions and focuses heavily on exposing inconsistencies, all while expressing frustration that their specific questions are being ignored. The speech also includes personal attacks, specifically accusing the presiding officer of a "lack of manhood."
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2024-05-08
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic Regarding the Imposition of a Temporary Solidarity Tax on the Banking Sector" (367 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.

The style is argumentative and critical, particularly in the economic address, where it challenges the previous speaker’s positions and dismantles the narrative promoted by the banks’ PR campaign. Emotional language, such as "excessive greed," and metaphors (like describing a tax as a "whip") are employed to illustrate the potential impact of regulation. Regarding procedural issues, the tone is demanding and focused on seeking clarification.
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2024-05-08
The Situation in the Country

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is highly combative, straightforward, and demanding, emphasizing the necessity of receiving an unambiguous answer. The speaker employs a cautionary tone to prevent the evasion of a response ("I won't stick around to listen to that drivel") and stresses logical consistency. The emotional appeal (referring to the situation as "sad") is counterbalanced by the presentation of a concrete, structured question (on a scale of 1–15).
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2024-05-06
A written motion submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and directly challenging, utilizing strong assessments such as "pseudoscientific" and "a stance that ridicules science." The speaker relies on arguments, referencing international examples and previous debates, posing questions that require the minister to revise their position.
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2024-04-30
First reading of the Bill amending the Income Tax Act (416 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is fiercely aggressive, passionate, and ironic, utilizing sarcasm to highlight the irrelevant comparisons presented by the minister. The appeals are both ethical (focusing on keeping promises and setting an example for children) and ideological, accusing the government of exploiting the weakest members of society and funneling money to "their own people." The speech concludes with a direct call for the government to resign, signaling an extremely confrontational tone.
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2024-04-30
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the State Fees Act and Related Amendments to Other Acts (417 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and confrontational, utilizing strong emotional language, such as, "you skin people without batting an eye." The speaker presents logical arguments regarding the cyclical nature of the government's actions, but the tone is sharp and casts doubt on the minister's motives. A significant portion of the presentation was also spent checking technical issues (microphone operation).
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2024-04-30
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Amendment of the Penal Code and the Amendment of Other Related Acts (Increasing the Fine Unit) (Bill 415 SE)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.

The rhetorical style is critical and procedural, often employing irony and sarcasm, especially when describing the actions of the government and the Riigikogu Presidium. The speaker is formal yet sharp, attempting to corner opponents by asking whether the rules only apply when they themselves are not in power. He uses logical arguments to highlight the violation of procedural rules.
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2024-04-29
Interpellation concerning the state funding of elective abortions (No. 606)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is highly aggressive, personal, and provocative. The speaker employs juxtaposition, contrasting the Prime Minister’s own claims of empathy with his alleged malice and dishonesty. The tone is accusatory and emotional, culminating in a direct and extreme personal attack.
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2024-04-29
Inquiry regarding pressure exerted by the European Central Bank on the Basel Committee (No. 628)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and at times urgent, utilizing strong expressions like "the hijacking of power" and references to "insane ideas." It appeals to logic and common sense, positioning itself against ideological politics, which it describes as paradoxical and "hollow."
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2024-04-18
Discussion of the matter of significant national importance, initiated by the Environmental Committee, titled "The necessity and possibilities of introducing nuclear energy in Estonia"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is highly analytical, fact-based, and logical, relying heavily on data, statistics, and technical comparisons. The tone is authoritative and educational, aimed at reassuring the public and debunking myths, even offering practical advice regarding the acquisition of a dosimeter. Sharp criticism is also leveled against demagoguery and dialogue that misleads the public.
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2024-04-17
Second Reading of the Draft Act (344 SE) on the Amendment of the Riigikogu Election Act and Related Amendment of Other Acts

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and provocative, employing sarcasm and rhetorical questions to expose the government's actions. The speaker ironically asks whether "effective functioning" implies the opposition being absent from the chamber, thereby underscoring their point.
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2024-04-16
The Minister of Culture's 2024 Report on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Estonia 2035" (including the implementation of the "Estonian Sports Policy Fundamentals until 2030")

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is polite and formal, addressing the presiding officer of the session with an expression of thanks. The address is brief and focuses on the direct question, maintaining a tone that is primarily information-seeking and businesslike.
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2024-04-16
Third Reading of the Draft Act (351 SE) concerning the Act amending the Electricity Market Act and other Acts (Termination of Universal Service and Ensuring Security of Supply)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and ironic, especially when describing government intervention. The focus is on logical and procedural analysis, involving the reading aloud of long, technical quotes from stakeholder comments to emphasize the opacity and poor quality of the legislative process.
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2024-04-16
Third Reading of the Draft Act Amending Section 11¹ of the Identity Documents Act (256 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and sharply critical, utilizing the discussion of the draft law for broader political commentary. Logical arguments concerning the necessity of standardizing security are employed, but these are supplemented by sarcasm and anecdotal examples (e.g., the internal election issues of colleague Ligi). The address is formal yet illustrative, emphasizing the importance of visual identification through hypothetical scenarios.
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2024-04-15
Inquiry concerning traffic management on national roads (No. 608)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, addressing the minister directly. Logical arguments are employed, referencing previous discussions and proposing a specific procedural solution (the organization of regular oversight via the Deputy Secretary/Chancellor). The tone is constructive, seeking innovations in administrative control.
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2024-04-15
Interpellation concerning the state of traffic in Estonia (No. 593)

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session

The style is formal, critical, and occasionally sarcastic, particularly when commenting on the delay in responding to the inquiry (a reference to the melting of snowdrifts). The speaker uses logical and fact-based arguments, referencing newspapers and specific construction defects, to emphasize concern for public safety.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation regarding curriculum subjects concerning human sexuality and the associated rights of parents (No. 616)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is combative, critical, and highly emotional, accusing the minister of demagoguery and the use of "newspeak." Strong figurative examples are employed (such as the "Die Hard" airport metaphor) along with extreme terminology ("satanic misanthropic sects") to underscore the ideological threat. The speaker also offers procedural justifications and proposals (a dictionary of newspeak), balancing the emotional reaction with more formal demands.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning the promises made regarding teachers' salary increases (No. 580)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is predominantly confrontational, direct, and ironic. The first speaker employs irony (using the word "appallingly") and a logical line of questioning to challenge the minister's assertions. The second speaker is emotional, admitting their frustration and using strong language, such as the phrase "stupid talk" or "nonsense," while stressing their position as an opposition representative whose voice is being deliberately suppressed.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation Regarding the Unified Estonian School (No. 544)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, respectful, and questioning, starting by acknowledging the minister as the superior specialist. Logical argumentation and a rhetorical question ("aren't we working against ourselves here?") are used to emphasize the political contradiction and request a full explanation of it. The tone is analytical rather than emotional.
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2024-04-08
Interpellation concerning the incitement of hatred towards families with children (No. 612)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical, direct, and cautionary, emphasizing the future negative consequences for society. Strong, judgmental language is employed, featuring phrases like "absurd green energy" and "flushing money down the drain." The appeal is primarily logical (a consideration of resources), but it is framed as an urgent demand.
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2024-04-04
Elections of the Riigikogu Board

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The tone is polite, inquisitive, and respectful, addressing the more experienced colleague by name. The speaker emphasizes the need to maintain a good pace, requesting a brief and specific answer, which demonstrates a desire to be efficient and avoid wasting time.
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2024-04-03
Second Reading of the Bill on the Amendment of the Electronic Communications Act and the Nature Conservation Act (392 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, focusing on logical and procedural arguments. A figurative expression ("hills and valleys") is employed to illustrate the complexity of lawmaking, an expression he adopted from a colleague. The tone is analytical and aimed at clarifying the legal consequences.
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2024-04-03
Second Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Preschool Institution Act, the Vocational Educational Institution Act, and the Basic School and Upper Secondary School Act (Bill 231 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and interrogative, directed at the presiding officer and the rapporteur. The speaker employs a seemingly neutral procedural question to introduce a politically charged topic (the motor vehicle tax), utilizing an analogy to convey veiled criticism.
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2024-04-03
War and Peace

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is direct, challenging, and analytical, relying on logical framing of the questions and comparative evidence. In the second speech, the tone is one of protest and procedure, focusing on the demand for parliamentary order and equal treatment. Emotional appeals are absent; the emphasis is placed on facts and correct procedure.
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2024-04-03
The Situation in the Republic of Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is analytical, serious, and insistent, focusing on logical argumentation and raising questions about the soundness of government decisions ("Help me understand this logic"). A cautionary and detailed analogy concerning Germany's energy crisis is used to emphasize the unique circumstances of a border state.
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2024-04-03
New taxes

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is direct and procedural, opening with an appeal to the presiding officer. The address is brief, focusing on expediting the business and emphasizing the lengthy waiting time for the proposed bill. The tone is slightly urgent, indicating dissatisfaction with the procedural delays.
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2024-03-20
First Reading of the Draft Act amending the Riigikogu Election Act, the Local Government Council Election Act, and the European Parliament Election Act (292 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational, critical, and sarcastic, especially when communicating with the presenter, who is accused of either lacking an opinion or lacking the courage to express one. Strong rhetorical questions and dramatic imagery are employed—for example, a reference to the death of the last person who trusted e-elections—thereby emphasizing the urgency of change. The overall tone is challenging and focuses on evaluating the motives and behavior of the opposing side.
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2024-03-20
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Atmospheric Air Protection Act (393 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and interrogative, focusing on logical arguments and posing clarifying questions to the presenter. The speaker uses historical and personal international examples (a trip to China) to establish context before transitioning to specific economic and technical details. The tone is cautious and analytical.
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2024-03-20
They are lying with unbelievable brazenness! Why?

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is accusatory and combative, culminating in a direct question regarding officials lying and concealing information within Riigikogu committees. The appeal is strongly logical and fact-based, employing a chronological juxtaposition of statements made by officials and the head of Elering to demonstrate dishonesty.
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2024-03-20
Suffrage

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.

The style is confrontational, critical, and straightforward, using strong expressions such as "the smart remark was inappropriate." The speaker employs irony, describing the session chair's ideal information session as pre-scripted "theater." The appeal targets both logic (the necessity of debate) and emotional protest against unfair treatment.
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2024-03-20
Estonian national culture

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.

The rhetorical style is formal and measured, starting politely but quickly moving toward critical and existential questions. Rhetorical questions are used to challenge the motives of the minister and the organizers (e.g., concerning the creation of controversy at the dance festival). The appeals combine high-level philosophical discussion (the meaning of the state) with urgent economic concerns (poverty, budget cuts).
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2024-03-19
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Improving Teachers' Working Conditions" (373 OE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical and cautious, posing a direct and skeptical question to the presenter. The tone is formal and procedural, focusing on the logical argument that debates in state administration often tend to drag on and fail to yield results.
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2024-03-18
Inquiry concerning the justification of the activities of the Prosecutor's Office and the Security Police Board (KaPo) (No. 528)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and question-oriented, utilizing the minister’s direct quotes as the basis for the inquiry. The tone includes initial praise, which may be ironic (a reference to ornithology), and concludes with a specific procedural question, emphasizing a logical appeal.
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2024-03-18
Interpellation concerning problems related to the restriction on official actions (No. 320)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is questioning and skeptical, employing figurative language (e.g., "drawers with name tags") to call the working methods of the Prosecutor's Office into question. The discourse is formal, yet it contains a strong logical appeal that focuses on the institution's motives and timing.
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2024-03-12
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Government of the Republic Act (276 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and skeptical, focusing on highlighting the inconsistencies in the presenter's narrative and posing clarifying questions. The speaker also criticizes the relevance of the metaphors (the hammer and the nail) within the discussion.
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2024-03-12
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Organization Act (Bill 289 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd plenary sitting

The style is analytical and questioning, using examples of European protests (trucks, tractors) to illustrate its arguments about the shortcomings of democracy. Strong, value-based language is used (e.g., "totalitarian premises"), and the historical inevitability that restriction eventually leads to the pot boiling over is emphasized. The appeals are logical and historical rather than emotional.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation Concerning the Negative Impacts of the Motor Vehicle Tax on Families with Children (No. 602)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is combative and critical, accusing the coalition of inconsistent justifications and referring to the idea of well-functioning public transport as a "fairy tale." A strong ideological framework is employed, referencing the analogy of "The Hunger Games" to describe the chasm between the elite and the rest of the populace. Logical arguments (salary and benefits data) are balanced by an emotional and value-based appeal to resist the decline in the quality of life.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation concerning business activities originating in Estonia and related to Russia during the War in Ukraine (No. 598)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is confrontational and directly questioning, employing the juxtaposition of the Prime Minister's previous statements against his current positions. The speaker demands an explanation from the Prime Minister, using logical appeal to highlight the inconsistencies. The tone is formal, yet sharply accusatory.
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2024-03-11
Interpellation concerning Estonia's critical demographic situation (No. 597)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The style is confrontational and critical, using rhetorical questions directed at the prime minister to cast doubt on the government's grasp of reality ("are we living in completely different worlds"). In addition to substantive criticism, the style is also procedural, focusing during the debate on the functioning of the microphone and clarifying the precise content of other questions.
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2024-03-11
Question Regarding the Financing of Cultural Buildings of National Significance (No. 600)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, while simultaneously emphasizing a calm delivery to avoid retrospective discussion. The speaker employs logical arguments, relying on specific dates and procedural facts, to accuse the board of punishing the deputies and poorly organizing the work. The tone expresses concern regarding the efficiency of the Riigikogu's work.
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2024-03-07
Debate on the matter of national importance, "The Future of Estonian Energy 2035," initiated by the Estonian Reform Party parliamentary group.

Fifteenth Riigikogu, third sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is critical, direct, and at times combative, using strong expressions to criticize the government's actions and dishonesty ("an incredible amount of lying is going on," "pure nonsense"). The speaker uses irony to criticize the logic of the policy (e.g., factories before energy) and balances logical arguments (economic comparisons) with emotional appeals (criticism of bureaucracy).
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2024-03-06
First reading of the Draft Act (379 SE) on the Amendment of the Tax Information Exchange Act, the Taxation Procedure Act, and the Income Tax Act.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, directed straight at the minister and the presiding officer. The tone is analytical and policy-centric, utilizing a logical comparison (time horizons of tax policy vs. climate policy) to criticize the short-term focus. Emotional appeals are not employed.
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2024-03-06
First reading of the Draft Act on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Fiscal Fraud, and the Protocol thereto (368 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal and factual, utilizing a direct question format to gain "just an overview." The tone is neutral and professional, focusing on the logical collection of information and avoiding emotional or narrative elements.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Health Insurance Act and Consequently Amendments to Other Acts (Prevention of Incapacity for Work) (Bill 377 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, polite, and analytical, beginning with an expression of thanks to the minister for the comprehensive presentation. The arguments are purely logical and data-driven, focusing on financial forecasts and risk analysis. The tone is cautious, particularly when addressing the potential for system abuse.
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2024-03-06
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Ratification of the Agreement on Air Services between the Government of the Republic of Estonia and the Government of the Republic of Korea (Bill 357 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and critical, employing emotional and pointed language (e.g., "robbed blind"). The appeal to the minister is formal, yet the substance is skeptical and concerned, highlighting potential risks and aiming to provoke a sense of alarm.
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2024-03-06
First reading of the Bill (359 SE) for the Act supplementing the Act on the Organization of the Energy Sector and the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is analytical, systematic, and interrogative, repeatedly posing the question about the lever ensuring utilization. The speaker uses comparisons between various energy production methods and starts the introduction with a positive remark about the minister’s previous attentiveness, only to then pose a critical question. The overall tone is formal and focuses on logical argumentation.
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2024-03-06
Availability of electricity

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing

The style is formal, tenacious, and procedurally accurate, especially when correcting the Prime Minister's earlier statements. The speaker employs logical argumentation and repeats the question multiple times to prevent the evasion of an answer. A significant portion of the speech is dedicated to the accuracy of sources and the formal recording of the transcript.
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2024-03-06
The Situation in the Republic of Estonia

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing

The style is sharp, critical, and confrontational, focusing on challenging the reliability of the prime minister's answers and sources. A humorist's quote is used ("Questions are answerable, answers are questionable") to underscore the questionable nature of the government's responses. The speaker is highly detail-oriented, demanding clarification of facts (the authorship of articles) and even the acoustics of the hall.
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2024-03-05
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Organization of the Energy Sector Act and Other Acts (Bill 356 SE)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The tone is critical, argumentative, and insistent, especially in the proposal for the rejection of the bill. The speaker employs both logical appeals (risks to energy security, industry needs) and references to diplomatic feedback and historical examples (France's nuclear program in 1974). The style is formal, encompassing both procedural questions and detailed political positions.
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2024-03-05
2024 Report by the Minister of Education and Research on the Implementation of the State's Long-Term Development Strategy "Eesti 2035" (Education Reforms)

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal, analytical, and interrogative, focusing on policy details and strategic forethought. The speaker adopts a critical tone regarding the minister's vague phrasing ("an interesting sentence") and presents a sharp contrast concerning investment priorities. The tone is logical and demands concrete answers.
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2024-03-04
Inquiry regarding the promotion of gender equality and equal treatment in private and family life (No. 268)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, but quickly turns critical and expresses astonishment ("it kind of took me by surprise"). Direct and rhetorical questions are used to call into question the legitimacy of the minister's behavior and the accountability of the government.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the impact of the motor vehicle tax (No. 610)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is confrontational, accusatory, and employs irony, particularly when criticizing the Prime Minister's rhetoric concerning business profits. The speaker uses personal references (meetings, reading the news) and rhetorical questions to corner opponents. The tone is formal, yet sharp in substance and demands accountability.
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2024-03-04
Inquiry Concerning the Taxation of Residential Land (No. 527)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is formal and interrogative, beginning with an ironic or polite introduction concerning spring and the sense of positivity the prime minister had advocated. The core tone is direct and demanding, concentrating on the timing of specific political decisions and the clarification of accountability. The speaker employs logical argumentation to challenge the government's tendency to diffuse responsibility.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the introduction of the vehicle tax (No. 304)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is critical and direct, employing rhetorical questions aimed at exposing the impracticality of the minister's arguments and recommendations. Especially in the second speech, skepticism and sarcasm are palpable (e.g., the question regarding choosing a bus and the phone number). The first speech is procedurally corrective.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation concerning the rise in the cost of living in Estonia (No. 599)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The tone of the speech is skeptical and challenging, expressing confusion and contradiction regarding the reality presented by the government. Direct rhetorical questions are employed to dispute the prime minister's narrative and seek clarity ("Help me!"). The style is formal, yet it includes an emotional reference to the "sad mood" of the people.
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2024-03-04
Interpellation Regarding the Temporary Taxation of Banks' Excess Profits (No. 595)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is combative and critical, emphasizing the severity and urgency of the situation. Strong visual language is employed (e.g., the smiling faces of bankers after the meeting), and the prime minister is accused of demagoguery and relaying the banks' PR messages. The speech is formal, yet it includes sharp personal and political attacks.
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2024-02-22
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Council Election Act (287 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, combative, and ideologically charged, focusing on the condemnation of opponents' viewpoints. Strong contrasts are employed (e.g., entrepreneurship versus socialist distribution) alongside critical language (for instance, opponents' lack of understanding is described as "puzzling"). Nevertheless, general freedom of opinion and speech is also affirmed, even in the case of extreme comparisons.
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2024-02-21
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Local Government Council Election Act (166 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is formal, yet sharp and provocative, utilizing the addresses "Good Presiding Officer" and "Good Rapporteur." The speaker employs direct questions to expose the presenter's alleged skillful political maneuvering and evasion of the substance of the matter. He/She demands adherence to the scope of the draft bill and focuses on logical clarity.
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2024-02-21
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (286 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The rhetorical style is interrogative and provocative, posing a philosophical question to the presenter regarding the essence of profit. The speaker employs logical argumentation to defend entrepreneurial profit against political anxieties, while simultaneously attempting to placate concerned colleagues.
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2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amending the Subsurface Resources Act (121 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is pragmatic and logical, focusing on streamlining processes and achieving national benefit. It employs appeals to wisdom ("the wise people's efforts") and future prospects, while simultaneously refuting fears that studies will automatically lead to mining. The tone is optimistic and inviting, requesting the support of the deputies.
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2024-01-25
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Emergency Situation Act (124 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is questioning, critical, and at times accusatory, employing rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the coalition's motives. A strong emotional appeal is utilized, referencing the alleged dishonesty of officials ("who are just making things up") to emphasize the injustice of rejecting the bill.
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2024-01-24
First Reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act (248 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is motivating, collegial, and fast-paced, emphasizing rapid progress in legislative work. The speaker employs a direct emotional appeal, asking colleagues to find the strength within themselves to support the bill.
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2024-01-24
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel, and Electricity Excise Duty Act (Bill 185 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The speaking style is extremely brief, direct, and formal, using the addresses "Good Chair of the session" and "Esteemed colleagues." The content is concise and focuses solely on the appeal to support a specific measure, lacking any emotional or logical justifications.
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2024-01-24
Review of the Implementation of the "Fundamentals of Legislation Policy until 2030" in 2022

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and direct, focusing on logical and procedural matters. Rhetorical questions are employed to confirm the obligations of the opposing party, and the importance of a constructive and proper parliamentary culture is emphasized. The tone is generally constructive, and requests are presented politely, referencing previous positive examples.
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2024-01-23
Overview of the state of Research and Development and government policy in this field.

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is provocative and critical, posing the question directly to the Prime Minister. A memorable and ironic metaphor ("the zero point of sexiness") is employed to assess economic attractiveness, balancing the formal address with sharp, vivid language.
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2024-01-22
Interpellation concerning the environmental impact of mandatory building renovation and citizens' ability to pay (No. 123)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is sharp, combative, and alarmist, especially in the second speech. Logical arguments (the Canada analysis) are blended with strong ideological and emotional appeals defending private property. Metaphors and historical references are employed ("let the manor's rope drag," "the model of a rich Arab oil state"), alongside allusions to conspiracy theories (World Economic Forum, Schwab).
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Public Prosecutor's Office Act (105 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is interrogative and concerned, expressing fear regarding potential procedural violations. The speaker addresses direct questions to a specific colleague ("Jüri") and demands statistics to clarify the situation. The delivery is formal and logic-driven, focusing on establishing facts and justifications.
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Water Act (346 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and inquisitive, focusing on logical arguments and the details of implementation. The tone is constructive and collaborative, offering assistance to the ministry in refining the draft bill, while simultaneously expressing concern regarding the growth of bureaucracy.
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2024-01-16
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu (104 OE), titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Remove the So-Called Bronze Soldier Statue from Public Space"

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The style is analytical and inquisitive, focusing on clarifying the objectives of the draft bill and its concepts (e.g., public space). The speaker employs formal language and emphasizes logical argumentation, particularly concerning the principle of the separation of powers, while strictly avoiding emotional appeals.
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2024-01-15
Inquiry concerning the misappropriation of "Slava Ukraini" funds and the related investigation (No. 578)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is formal and critical, employing logical arguments and recalling past events to emphasize unequal treatment. The speaker quotes the Prime Minister and poses direct questions to circumvent the minister's boilerplate answers regarding the independence of the investigation. Contrasting examples are used (silence in the "Slava Ukraini" case versus active propaganda in the Pruunsild case) to highlight the choices made by the enforcement agencies.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation regarding the capability to ensure internal security in the new situation where uncontrolled immigration has made the people of Estonia worried about their property and their lives (No. 536)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, employing logical argumentation and direct quotes from the minister’s previous statements. The speech opens with sharp criticism directed at the minister, intended to highlight the divergence between the viewpoints of the government and the public. It concludes with a specific question concerning the availability of statistics—one that demands a simple yes-or-no answer—indicating a desire for clear and unambiguous information.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the use of electronic cigarettes (No. 377)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is analytical and interrogative, focusing on comparing political solutions and proposing alternatives. The address is formal, yet it incorporates subtle irony and allusions to procedural delays, mentioning colleagues' personal lives to underscore the protraction of the inquiry.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation regarding the necessity and construction of Rail Baltic (No. 262)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The style is ironic and critical, employing the metaphor of the "lemonade machine" to illustrate the failure of political promises. The tone is skeptical and questioning, blending political critique with parliamentary procedural matters that are presented with a touch of humor. The address maintains a formal structure, but its content is sharp and dubious.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the demographic crisis and its resolution (No. 232)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and urgent, describing the situation as "catastrophic" and "serious." Emphasis is placed on data-driven argumentation, but simultaneously, the monotony and lack of emotion in the Prime Minister's replies are criticized (referred to as "rattling off" or "rote recitation"). A personal attack concerning the Prime Minister's credibility is also employed.
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2024-01-15
Inquiry on Immigration (No. 133)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetoric is critical, confrontational, and occasionally sarcastic, particularly when addressing the presiding officer (e.g., setting the timing in a "Slavic" manner). Personal analogies are employed (such as reading a bedtime story) to illustrate the robotic quality of the Prime Minister's performance. The speaker poses sharp rhetorical questions, demanding that opponents take responsibility and acknowledge their failures.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the enhancement of the wartime indirect fire capability of the Defense Forces (No. 72)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical and interrogative, addressing the Prime Minister directly. Comparative logic is employed, contrasting Estonia's risk-taking behavior with the caution demonstrated by other NATO countries (Poland, Spain) to underscore the gravity and irrationality of the situation.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the construction of a nuclear power plant (No. 41)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal and direct, posing a specific question to the Prime Minister regarding the political plan. The tone is concerned and stresses urgency, referencing logical arguments and institutional warnings.
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2024-01-15
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The tone of the speech is formal and urgent, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem and the need for immediate action ("We absolutely have to address this problem quickly"). The speaker employs logical argumentation (the strike exacerbates the drought) and presents the question as a direct demand for a concrete government action plan.
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2024-01-11
First reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Vital Statistics Registration Act (106 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting

The tone is analytical and inquisitive, focusing on both substantive and procedural deficiencies. The speaker expresses appreciation for the presenter, who provided extensive background, but directs sharp criticism toward the commission representatives and colleagues (Pakosta) for deviating from the core topic. The aim is to gain clarity on the system and established best practices through dialogue.
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2024-01-10
Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (Bill 238 SE), First Reading

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is concise, straightforward, and supportive. The speaker stresses their preparation and issues a clear call to action to their colleagues. The tone is formal, focusing on procedure rather than emotional persuasion.
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2024-01-10
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (193 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The style is formal and specific, addressing colleagues. The tone is slightly critical towards the Reform Party regarding an unfulfilled promise, but ultimately shifts to a hopeful focus on securing political support for the draft legislation. The speech is brief and focuses directly on the political proposal.
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2024-01-10
First reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (169 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session

The rhetorical style is direct and provocative, addressing the Reform Party directly while employing a courtesy formula ("Honored colleagues"). The style is concise and focuses on historical recollection to cast doubt on the opponents' credibility and compel them to support the proposal.
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2024-01-10
The 400 million euro expense line item written into RES

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is confrontational and critical, employing rhetorical questions designed to challenge the government’s unity and integrity. While the tone remains formal (addressing the Speaker of the Riigikogu and the Prime Minister), it contains sharp political barbs, notably emphasizing a semantic dispute. Furthermore, the issue of political procedure is leveraged as a personalized attack against Jüri Ratas, effectively blaming him for everything that goes wrong.
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2024-01-10
The Situation and Developments of Nordica and Associated Companies

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and direct, utilizing strategically placed open questions that are immediately followed by detailed guiding keywords. The tone is demanding and focuses on logical argumentation and procedural correctness, requiring both accountability and clarity.
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2024-01-10
The economic situation

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing

The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and challenging, even though it begins with polite New Year's greetings. The focus is placed on logical arguments and data, employing sharp criticism regarding the government's actions while strictly avoiding personal attacks. A specific rhetorical technique is utilized to preemptively refute any potential excuses the government might offer.
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2024-01-09
First Reading of the Draft Bill on Amendments to the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act (327 SE)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

The speaker's style is initially explanatory and defensive, but it quickly turns confrontational and commanding when he tells Mr. Ligi to be silent. The emphasis rests on logical justification (explaining absences) and procedural language ('obstructive activity,' 'session division'). The tone is direct and resolute.
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2024-01-08
Interpellation concerning the impact of the Green Transition on the administrative area of the ministry under your leadership (No. 341)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is critical, skeptical, and somewhat dramatic, using Germany as a cautionary tale regarding the consequences of the green transition. Strong metaphors are employed ("the locomotive engine sputters," "the miracle is over") alongside an emphasis on personal experiences (a stove-heated house, -28.5 degrees) to underscore the magnitude of practical issues. The address is formal but includes emotional appeals that directly connect policy decisions to the hardships of daily life.
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2024-01-08
Inquiry Regarding the Threat to the Independence of Press Publications (No. 345)

15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.

The rhetorical style is formal, courteous, and analytical, beginning with New Year's wishes addressed to the minister. The primary means of persuasion is a logical appeal, which relies on the presentation of specific indices and trends. The tone is critical, but it frames the accusation in the form of a question, seeking the minister's assessment of the situation.
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