Session Profile: Rain Epler
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-04-04
Political Position
The political stance centers on the working procedures of the Riigikogu and established parliamentary traditions. The speaker raises the issue of allocating the position of the second vice-speaker to the largest opposition party, seeking confirmation of this specific convention. The context in which the question is posed is primarily procedural and oriented toward historical practices.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker openly admits their limited experience, referring to themselves as a novice politician. Their understanding of parliamentary customs (the position of the second deputy speaker) is derived from newspaper reports, not from personal practice or technical analysis. Instead, the recipient of the question, Jüri, is acknowledged as the expert, being considered the most experienced member of the board.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is courteous, modest, and straightforward, emphasizing the speaker's status as a young politician. The speaker prefers a quick and specific answer, requesting that long discussions be avoided in order to maintain a good tempo for the session. The tone is rather logical and information-seeking.
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity indicates participation in a plenary session where a question is raised regarding an item on the agenda. The speaker references obtaining information via the media (newspapers), which points to the use of external sources when learning about parliamentary practices.
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
The style of collaboration is open and respectful, actively seeking advice and historical context from an experienced colleague ("dear Jüri"). The speaker asks the addressee to share both parliamentary practice and their personal view on the situation, demonstrating a readiness for dialogue.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed towards the organizational issues of the Riigikogu and the practices for distributing positions within the Parliament's board. The speaker's role is that of an information gatherer and a seeker of procedural clarity regarding the current agenda item.
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