The Ombudsman's proposal to grant permission to lift the immunity of Member of Parliament Kalle Laanet and to continue legal proceedings against him.
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Date: 2025-05-22 13:03
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 13
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 22m
AI Summaries: 13/13 Speeches (100.0%)
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Summary
The first item on the agenda concerns the Chancellery of Justice's proposal to grant permission to remove parliamentary immunity from Member of the Riigikogu Kalle Laanet and to continue criminal proceedings against him. The presenter is the Chancellery of Justice, Ülle Madise. The procedure is clearly defined: a presentation lasting up to 20 minutes, after which each Member of the Riigikogu may pose one oral question; this is followed by Kalle Laaneti’s statement, lasting up to five minutes, and the opportunity for questions concludes. Following that, deliberations will continue, and finally, a vote will take place. Please, Chancellery of Justice, Ülle Madise!
Decisions Made 1
The Riigikogu approved the Justice Chancellor's proposal to grant consent for the removal of parliamentary immunity from Member of the Riigikogu Kalle Laanet and to continue criminal proceedings against him. The vote result: 54 in favor, 0 against, 0 abstentions.
Most Active Speaker
I was the most active speaker, Kalle Laanet (member of the Riigikogu and former Minister of Justice); position: right-wing.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Rapporteur Ülle Madise explains the Chancellor of Justice's proposal to grant consent for the removal of parliamentary immunity and the continuation of court proceedings for Riigikogu member Kalle Laanet, which requires a majority vote of the Riigikogu membership, and describes the course of the procedure—the presentation, questions, Laanet's address, and the subsequent discussions and vote.
Õiguskantsler Ülle Madise
AI Summary
The Chancellor of Justice, Ülle Madise, informed the Riigikogu that, based on the request of the Prosecutor General of the State, consent has been granted for the lifting of Kalle Laanet's parliamentary immunity and for the preparation of an indictment against him in connection with the reimbursement of housing expenses and the alleged acquisition of financial gain; however, guilt is decided by the court, and the request or the lifting of parliamentary immunity does not mean that the person is guilty.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The Deputy Speaker thanked the assembly, announced that there were no questions, and next invited Kalle Laanet, a member of the Riigikogu, to the rostrum.
Kalle Laanet
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Kalle Laanet claims that he only sought lawful compensation for rental expenses, has not caused damage to the state, and did not conceal the details of the rental agreements. He also criticizes the interpretation of the term 'related party,' which remains ambiguous, and calls for clearer norms and alternative measures to criminal proceedings to resolve legal policy shortcomings.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The voice says your time has come.
Kalle Laanet
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
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Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This speech is short, emphasizes speed, and sets a ten-second limit.
Kalle Laanet
Profiling Eesti Reformierakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Kalle Laanet emphasizes that for certain crimes, the right to appeal and the decision regarding further appeal should be collegial, allowing for a broader assessment of the case's substance. He also stresses the importance of investigating doubts, the necessity of accelerated proceedings, and confirms that Riigikogu membership must not serve as an impediment. Furthermore, he states that for the sake of a stronger rule of law, these issues must be addressed regardless of the conclusion of the initiated proceedings.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Arvo Aller opened the discussion, announced that there were no requests to speak, and closed the discussion, stating that the proposal needed to be voted upon, and asked Toomas Uibo to begin preparations for the vote.
Toomas Uibo
Profiling Eesti 200 fraktsioonAI Summary
He thanks the audience and announces that Eesti 200 would like to take a ten-minute break.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller announced a ten-minute recess at the request of the Eesti 200 faction.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Speaker Arvo Aller announced that the recess requested by the Eesti 200 faction had concluded, emphasized that this vote requires a majority of the full Riigikogu membership, and put the question to a vote: who is in favor of the Chancellor of Justice's proposal.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The Chancellor of Justice's proposal was supported: 54 members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, 0 against, 0 abstained.