Agenda Profile: Ants Frosch
Granting Authorization to Prime Ministerial Candidate Kristen Michal to Form the Government
2024-07-22
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
Political Position
The political stance is strongly critical of the prime ministerial candidate’s proposed approach to state reform, arguing that it is inadequate and devalues the very concept of reform. The speaker stresses the urgent necessity of streamlining the Estonian state apparatus and demands changes to the selection system for high-ranking state officials. The focus is results-oriented, concentrating on the efficiency and accountability of state governance.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topics of public administration and state reform, focusing on the reduction of bureaucracy and the details of the selection system for senior state officials. Specific terminology is used (optimization, the devaluation of the concept of state reform), and reliance is placed on external expert assessment, referencing an article by Jüri Raidla.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and incisive, using questions to present criticism that highlights the deficiencies of the coalition agreement. Figurative language and metaphors are employed, for example, by asking whether the Secretary of State will be, figuratively speaking, "hauled over the coals," to emphasize the demand for accountability.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at the prime ministerial candidate and his proposed government, strongly criticizing the content of the coalition agreement, particularly the inadequacy of the chapter on state reform. The criticism is both procedural and political, casting doubt on the effectiveness of the proposed solutions (optimization) as well as the adequacy of the selection system for senior state officials.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on the national level, addressing the streamlining of the Estonian state apparatus, the reduction of bureaucracy, and the selection processes for senior state officials. Regional or international topics are not covered.
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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 implementation of state reform and altering the composition of the selection committee for senior state officials, which would require governmental or legislative initiatives. The speaker acts as a critic and an initiator of accountability, demanding concrete steps from the government to streamline the state apparatus.
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