Completion of the War of Independence Monument on Hiiumaa
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
Date: 2024-03-20 15:53
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 4
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 3m
AI Summaries: 4/4 Speeches (100.0%)
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Summary
This agenda item concerns the status of the completion of the Hiiumaa War of Independence memorial. Riigikogu member Jaanus Karilaid addressed a question to Minister of Culture Heidy Purga, pointing out that Hiiumaa is the only county in Estonia lacking a War of Independence memorial, and provided the historical context: In 2016, an 18-member commission was selected, Sander Paljak won the design competition, the project was finalized, a building permit was issued, and 250,000 euros were allocated as regional support. However, the monument has still not been fully erected. The inquiry sought to determine why it remains incomplete and whether there is interest in providing explanations regarding the current progress. The second part addresses changes in funding and political decisions, which are central to the investigation. In summary, the core issue is why the Hiiumaa memorial column is still absent and what the main developments and obstacles have been.
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Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker at the session was M_I0ti5l7pQ, the Minister of Culture; his position is actually designated as "other" (member of the government), because there are no references to a left- or right-wing alignment in this context.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Member of the Riigikogu Jaanus Karilaid is addressing Culture Minister Heidy Purga regarding the completion of the Hiiumaa War of Independence monument and requests a swift response, as the proceedings must conclude at 13:58.
Jaanus Karilaid
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Hiiumaa is truly the only county where a memorial to the War of Independence is missing, and although the 18-member commission formed in 2016, the winner of the idea competition Sander Paljak, the project readiness, the building permit, and regional support amounting to 250,000 euros are all in place, the memorial is still not finished, and the speaker asked the minister whether there is interest and why progress has been made.
Kultuuriminister Heidy Purga
AI Summary
According to Minister of Culture Heidy Purga, the funding for the design of the War of Independence memorial in Hiiumaa was reduced and redirected by 250,000 euros in the 2022 state budget amendment for the renovation of Pühalepa St. Lawrence Church. However, it is unknown whose proposal led to this change and why, and since no protocols were submitted to the Ministry of Culture, clarity on the matter is limited.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Speaker Lauri Hussar thanked the Minister, members of the government, and colleagues for their substantive questions, and informed the chamber that the Information Hour had concluded and the Riigikogu plenary session would resume, starting at two o'clock.