By Plenary Sessions: Rain Epler
Total Sessions: 3
Fully Profiled: 3
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The speaker's style is confident and, at times, combative, particularly on energy issues, where he accuses opponents of either lying or simply misunderstanding the subject. He uses strong, absolute phrases ("unquestionably the best," "absolutely superior") and employs both irony and Estonian proverbs ("omad vitsad peksavad"—roughly, "chickens coming home to roost") to criticize his adversaries. The overall tone is logical and well-argued, yet uncompromising.
2024-06-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The rhetorical style is combative, accusatory, and sharp, employing strong expressions such as "you lied" and "despicable." Rhetorical questions and metaphors are used to create emotional impact (e.g., throwing money to the wind, taking poison). The style is formal, yet it includes sharp personal attacks and procedural protests directed at the presiding officer.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
The style is formal, yet sharp, demanding, and probing, particularly concerning the repeated questions posed to the minister, where the aim is to prevent the evasion of an answer. A critical approach is employed, emphasizing the necessity for clarity and accountability, and reference is made to the limitations of the parliamentary format (the "desire for ping-ponging").