Session Profile: Kalle Grünthal
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting.
2024-02-07
Political Position
The political focus is on restoring the principles of the rule of law and establishing effective oversight over the activities of the Prosecutor's Office. He strongly opposes the current system, which he views as characterized by impunity and the abuse of power, stressing the necessity of protecting citizens from the arbitrary actions of the state prosecutor. He frames his stance in terms of core values, citing the unethical and unprofessional conduct of the Prosecutor's Office, which he argues jeopardizes citizens' health and rights.
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Topic Expertise
He speaks with authority on the topics of criminal procedure and oversight of the legal system, utilizing detailed references to court judgments and legal statutes. He demonstrates knowledge regarding the recusal of prosecutors, the unlawfulness of surveillance activities, and the formulation of the grounds and basis for initiating proceedings. He supports his arguments with a chronological list of specific court rulings that describe the falsification of procedural documents and the destruction of evidence by prosecutors.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical, combative, and deeply concerned, employing powerful metaphors and historical analogies (e.g., "sacred cow in India," NKVD). It relies on an extensive factual enumeration of court rulings to establish a logical foundation for an emotional and value-driven appeal in defense of the rule of law. It poses questions to the audience to underscore the universality of its viewpoints, and responds to criticism directly, referencing the opponents' use of labeling.
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Activity Patterns
The data indicates active participation in the presentation and defense of the draft law during the Riigikogu plenary session, where he provided a comprehensive overview of the prosecutor's office's misconduct. He also references recent media coverage (the program "Impulss") and political events (the Porto Franco case) to illustrate his arguments.
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Opposition Stance
The main confrontation is directed against the institution of the Prosecutor's Office, which is accused of systematic abuse of power, impunity, and internal protection. He criticizes the Ministry of Justice for its lack of oversight and points to the political utilization of the Prosecutor's Office (Porto Franco, Marti Kuusik), which led to the collapse of the government. He also clashes with colleagues who, according to him, label him similarly to those who carried out the deportations of people.
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Collaboration Style
He is the co-author, along with Kert Kingo, of the draft amendment to the Law on the Prosecutor's Office and the Courts Act, which demonstrates clear cooperation toward a specific legislative objective. He actively participates in the debate, answering questions and interacting with colleagues, but his views regarding the impunity of the Prosecutor's Office are rigid and uncompromising.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national, concentrating on the reform of the Estonian legal system and its supervisory authorities (the Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Justice, and the Supreme Court). He/She uses as examples the rulings of the Harju, Tartu, and Tallinn courts, which confirm the irregularity of the actions taken by state institutions.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The focus is on protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens against the abuse of power by state prosecutors, highlighting violations of the right to defense and property rights. It emphasizes that lengthy and unfounded proceedings (such as the Kajar Lember case) ruin people's health and have effectively become a punishment in themselves.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is the draft bill amending the Prosecutor's Office Act and the Courts Act, which he submitted together with Kert Kingo. The goal is to ensure effective administrative oversight over the activities of the Prosecutor's Office by transferring this function from the administrative domain of the Ministry of Justice to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
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