Agenda Profile: Kalle Grünthal
Review of the Implementation of the "Fundamentals of Legislation Policy until 2030" in 2022
2024-01-24
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance centers on strong opposition to the selective application of the law and the infringement of constitutional equality, which is deemed violated by the government and the leadership of the parliament. The speaker supports the teachers' solidarity strikes and stresses the right to peaceful protest, challenging the actions of the government and the procedural order of the parliament. The entire framework is strongly value-based, focusing on constitutional norms.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of constitutional law and legislative drafting methodology, specifically referencing the provisions of the constitution and the rules governing legislative drafting and normative technique. Particular emphasis is placed on the mandatory nature of ex-post impact assessments for government bills.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is confrontational and critical, utilizing rhetorical questions to highlight the government’s actions and breaches of norms. The speaker relies on logical arguments, citing laws and regulations, but the tone is one of personal offense and emphasizes injustice, exemplified by the restriction of their own protest.
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Activity Patterns
Only one specific action is known: the organization of a 10-minute solidarity strike in support of teachers, held in the Parliament hall last Monday. This demonstrates a willingness to use the Parliament's premises for holding protests.
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Opposition Stance
The main targets are the government, which is being criticized for violating procedural norms (specifically, impact assessments), and the Speaker of the Riigikogu, who is being criticized for restricting peaceful demonstrations. The criticism is intense and focuses on hypocritical conduct and procedural breaches.
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely on national topics, addressing constitutional standards and the Riigikogu’s legislative procedures. There is no regional or local focus.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data. Although teachers are supported, specific economic policies, such as taxes or fiscal policy, are not addressed.
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Social Issues
The speaker heavily stresses civil liberties and the constitutional right to peaceful demonstration, deeming it an essential standard. He/She also expresses support for teachers and their strike.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed towards ensuring the procedural correctness of lawmaking, requiring the government to mandatorily conduct ex-post evaluations of the law's impact. The speaker is a procedural opponent of the government's draft legislation, concentrating on compliance with the rules of legislative drafting.
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