Agenda Profile: Peeter Ernits
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance centers on the issue of e-voting security and reliability, expressing concern and highlighting a "strange similarity" between the Estonian and Russian e-voting systems. This position is heavily focused on fact-gathering and awaiting an international assessment (OSCE), which suggests inherent skepticism toward domestic oversight.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker's expertise covers the research procedures concerning e-voting security and international oversight. The presenter is aware of the OSCE delegation's involvement and requests specific details regarding the progress of their analysis and the timeline for publishing the findings.
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Rhetorical Style
The address is formal and interrogative in tone, respectfully addressing both the manager and the presenter. An emotionally charged comparison (the similarity between Estonia and Russia) is used to introduce the subject, but the primary objective is the logical and concrete acquisition of information regarding the status of the analysis.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker actively participates in the Riigikogu session, submitting a question during the first reading of the draft bill. Data regarding other activity patterns or the frequency of appearances is unavailable.
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Opposition Stance
No direct adversary is named, but the criticism is aimed at the security flaws in the e-voting process, a point underscored by a comparison to Russia. The criticism is procedural and political rather than personal.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker addresses the rapporteur to obtain information, thereby demonstrating a willingness to engage in dialogue within the legislative process. There is no data available regarding inter-party cooperation or a readiness to compromise.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (Estonian e-elections) and the international level, with reference to the OSCE and Russia. There are no local or regional issues.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
Insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supporting the investigation into e-voting security and monitoring the associated procedures. The speaker is interested in the results of the international analysis in the context of the draft resolution for establishing an investigative committee (576 OE).
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