Session Profile: Anti Haugas
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session.
2024-05-08
Political Position
The political stance is pragmatic, focusing on resolving specific shortcomings in legislation—such as the Security Activities Act—before those laws take effect. Furthermore, he/she stresses the necessity of reducing the overall volume of legislative output and amending laws only when urgent issues arise, thereby supporting the government's views. He/She advocates for the stability of the legal system, holding the view that the current oath of office does not contradict the constitution.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a high level of expertise regarding the specifics of the Security Activities Act, detailing specific regulations (training, professional qualifications) and economic implications (for example, the 30 million euro cost associated with the requirement to retain recordings). They are also proficient in explaining the legislative process and constitutional arguments (such as the oath of office). Furthermore, the speaker references discussions held with specialists from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education and Research.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, neutral, and procedural, focusing on conveying the decisions and discussions of the Legal Committee in the role of a rapporteur. The speaker relies on logical arguments and facts, such as consensus decisions and economic calculations, to justify the legislative amendments. Emotional appeals are absent; the emphasis is on procedural accuracy.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker actively reports on the work of the Legal Affairs Committee, providing summaries of several committee sessions (e.g., March 19 and April 9). His repeated appointment as the representative of the lead committee underscores his central role in the legislative procedure. He is involved in submitting proposals for the initiation and rejection of draft legislation.
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Opposition Stance
The speaker supports the rejection of the draft legislation concerning the official oath, emphasizing that there is no urgent problem and the existing oath does not contradict the constitution. Criticism is directed at the bill's initiators, who seek to increase the volume of legislative output without adequate necessity.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensual and inclusive, emphasizing the unanimous decisions of the Legal Affairs Committee when placing the draft Security Activities Act on the agenda and processing it. He/She also mentioned collaborating with both the Estonian Association of Security Companies and the Ministry of Education and Research to ensure the relevance of the legislative amendments.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize reducing the regulatory burden on businesses, particularly security firms. He/She supported shortening the mandatory retention period for recordings, citing the high associated cost (approximately 30 million euros) and its low effectiveness. He/She also supports exempting in-house security (guarding one's own property) from the strict requirements imposed on commercial security companies.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The professional qualifications of internal security and security service personnel are addressed, emphasizing the mandatory requirement for training and certification. Furthermore, it touches upon the constitutional significance of the oath of office, linking loyalty to the constitutional order with loyalty to the Estonian people as the bearers of the supreme power.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on improving existing laws (the Security Activities Act) and eliminating technical errors before they take effect, in order to remove bottlenecks. He/She is an active proponent of initiating bills aimed at reducing the regulatory burden and limiting the volume of new legislation.
2 Speeches Analyzed