Agenda Profile: Kalle Grünthal
Draft law amending the Code of Civil Procedure Implementation Act and the Enforcement Proceedings Implementation Act (439 SE) – First Reading
2024-10-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based, focusing on the inviolability of property and the protection of constitutional rights, grounded in Article 32 of the Constitution. The speaker opposes statutory time limits restricting the revision of judgments that have entered into force, considering the current legal norm potentially unconstitutional. It is emphasized that the Constitution must also be applied in practice, thereby ensuring the protection of property.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the field of civil procedure and constitutional law, explaining the technical concept of "reopening of proceedings" (the re-examination of a final judgment upon the emergence of new circumstances). They refer to specific legal sources, including § 32 of the Constitution and constitutional commentaries, to support their argument regarding the necessity of guaranteeing the inviolability of property.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, serious, and legal, focusing on logical and constitutional arguments. Instead of emotional appeals, legal principles and rhetorical questions are employed ("How do you assess my line of reasoning...?", "What is your judgment?") to challenge the existing law. The speaker attempts to establish a shared sense of peril, noting that "this situation could affect every single one of us here in this chamber."
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The data is limited to two consecutive speeches delivered on the same date, concerning the first reading of the same bill (439 SE). This indicates active participation in the discussion of that specific piece of legislation.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the current legal norm that restricts the deadlines for the reopening of proceedings, arguing that it infringes upon constitutional rights and the inviolability of property. The criticism is intense and principled, asserting that the law constitutes an encroachment on the constitution and is potentially unconstitutional.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively at the national level, addressing the constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens of the Republic of Estonia and the application of the Code of Civil Procedure.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic views are expressed through the protection of property rights, emphasizing that pursuant to Section 32 of the Constitution, everyone's property is inviolable and equally protected. This indicates robust support for the legal defense of private property and resistance to state limitations that jeopardize that protection.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The societal focus is directed toward ensuring citizens' fundamental rights and the principles of the rule of law, emphasizing that the right to the review of a final court judgment must be guaranteed to all citizens of the Republic of Estonia. This is framed as an issue of equality and access to justice.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing the draft Act amending the Act on the Implementation of the Code of Civil Procedure and the Code of Enforcement Procedure (Draft Act 439 SE). The objective is to ensure that the draft act does not create deadlines that would restrict the right to the reopening of proceedings and would conflict with the Constitution.
2 Speeches Analyzed