Session Profile: Kalle Grünthal
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
2025-09-17
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on protecting the constitutional order and civil liberties, opposing government bills that are deemed unconstitutional and seen as a blueprint for establishing a totalitarian society. The political framework is guided by core values and the principles of the rule of law, lending strong support to the legal assessment provided by the Office of the President. The speaker emphasizes that decisions must not be made "based on feelings," but rather on the basis of professional expertise.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a profound focus on constitutional law and the quality of legislative drafting, stressing the necessity for specialized expertise within committees. They employ legal terminology and reference specific sections of the Penal Code (e.g., § 235, § 236), as well as European Union directives. Particular emphasis is placed on the level of knowledge possessed by the president's advisors and Varro Vooglaid, who is described as a leading authority (or luminary) on the constitution.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is extremely combative, critical, and forceful, employing strong emotional appeals while comparing the situation to totalitarianism and the Novgorod Veche. The speaker levels direct accusations against the government and the rapporteur (e.g., regarding hearing difficulties) and utilizes legal references to criminalize the actions of their opponents. The overall tone is formal, yet highly confrontational.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker's activity is concentrated into a single day of the plenary session, where they raise repetitive questions and procedural objections concerning the quality and speed of processing the draft legislation. They criticize the volume of the bill and the time allocated for its thorough, quality review.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
Strong opposition is directed at the government and the coalition, who stand accused of implementing unconstitutional activities and demonstrating a lack of professional expertise within the committees. The Social Democrats (Riina Sikkut) face particular criticism for supporting a surveillance society, while government officials are criticized for inciting crimes against the state. The criticism spans policy, procedural matters, and the personal level (specifically, a lack of competence).
7 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Insufficient data. The speaker acknowledges and commends the positions of Varro Vooglaid and Urmas Reinsalu, but information regarding direct cooperation or willingness to compromise with other parties is lacking.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on national legislative and constitutional issues and compliance with European Union directives. There is no regional focus.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Insufficient data. The topics in question are related to constitutional law, privacy, and the surveillance society, not directly to economic policy, taxes, or the budget.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Among social issues, civil liberties and privacy are front and center, standing in strong opposition to the surveillance society and the unauthorized processing of personal data (such as bank accounts and police photographs). This issue is framed as a fight for constitutional order and against totalitarianism, emphasizing the critical need to inform citizens about how their data is being used.
7 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at rejecting unconstitutional bills and improving the quality of law drafting. It is demanded that committees include specialized experts, that the bill's compliance with EU directives be discussed, and that voluminous bills not be processed hastily, as this precludes quality analysis.
7 Speeches Analyzed