Session Profile: Ants Frosch
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-11-05
Political Position
Political focus is currently directed toward the quality of national forecasting, particularly concerning prison capacity and crime rates. The speaker strongly criticizes forecasting errors made approximately ten years ago. This position is outcome-based and demands that the Ministry of Justice incorporate academic expertise when researching future trends.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of prison construction and forecasting, highlighting specific details and historical context. Technical references are utilized, such as "The Nord-Balt Prison Project," and connections between public health (resistant tuberculosis) and international prison policy are mentioned.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, analytical, and fact-based, addressing the respected Minister. The speaker is direct and assertive, especially when correcting the Minister's historical claims, utilizing logical argumentation and presenting counterarguments supported by specific facts.
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Activity Patterns
Based on the data, activity is evident during the plenary session, where the minister is repeatedly asked questions on the same day concerning prison projections and historical decisions.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the Ministry of Justice and the minister, challenging both previous forecasting errors and the historical facts presented by the minister regarding the determination of prison capacity. The disagreement is factual and based on policy/procedure, not personal.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker calls for substantive cooperation between the Ministry of Justice and Estonian academic research to improve the study and forecasting of society. Cooperation between political parties is not mentioned.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national justice system (prison capacity in Estonia), but the international dimension is also highlighted. Mention is made of the Council of Europe project (Nord-Balt Prison Project) and the interests of the Scandinavian countries in shaping Estonian prison policy.
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Economic Views
Not enough data
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Social Issues
The primary social focus is on improving the forecasting of crime rates and prison capacity, emphasizing the need to thoroughly research society. The role of public health (drug-resistant tuberculosis) in international prison policy is also highlighted.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on improving the operations of the Ministry of Justice, requiring better forecasting methodology and the application of academic knowledge. Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned.
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