Agenda Profile: Mart Helme
First Reading of the Draft Act on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning the Execution of Kingdom of Sweden Prison Sentences in the Republic of Estonia (682 SE)
2025-11-04
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political stance is strongly opposed to the prisoner transfer agreement between Estonia and Sweden, citing moral justification (low government support for the government) and potential risks to public security. The draft legislation is being resisted on both substantive grounds (increased crime, threat of terrorism) and procedural grounds (lack of documentation). This is a value-based position that emphasizes the priority of national security.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in internal security, crime (narcotics, juvenile violence), and parliamentary procedure. They utilize knowledge from previous KAPO reports concerning the threat of Islamic radicalism, linking it to potential terrorist prisoners. The necessity for deep and comprehensive analyses is emphasized in order to understand the context of the discussion.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, critical, and forceful, utilizing strong moral and emotional appeals (e.g., the government's moral bankruptcy, "banana republic"). Accusations of demagoguery and rhetorical questions are employed to underscore the government's incompetence. The tone is formal, yet it contains sharp personal attacks and demands.
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Activity Patterns
The course of action involves active communication with representatives of Riigikogu committees (the Legal Affairs Committee, the Security Authorities Surveillance Committee) to locate missing documents. The primary action is aimed at demanding the termination of the bill's proceedings, citing the impossibility of holding a discussion.
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Opposition Stance
The primary opponents are government representatives and the minister, who are accused of demagoguery and actions lacking moral justification (low support). Criticism is intense, focusing on irregularities in both policy (the acceptance of prisoners) and procedure (the lack of documentation). Compromise is ruled out until all required documents are made available.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is focused on supporting members of parliament who share similar standpoints (e.g., agreeing with Kalle Grünthal) and submitting common procedural requirements. It is demanded that documents be made available to several relevant committees (the Legal Affairs Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the National Defense Committee, and the Security Committee). No openness to compromise with the government is demonstrated; rather, full agreement with their conditions is required.
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily on national security and an international treaty with Sweden concerning the reception of foreign prisoners. Specific domestic issues are also referenced, such as public drug use in Tammsaare Park and juvenile violence, to illustrate the actual crime situation in Estonia.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
Among social issues, there is a strong emphasis on public safety and the fight against crime, particularly concerning drug use and juvenile violence. Significant concern is also voiced regarding the spread of Islamic radicalism and the potential reception of prisoners identified as terrorists. The issue of domestic violence is dismissed in the context of this current discussion.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on opposing the draft bill (682 SE) for the ratification of the agreement between Estonia and Sweden concerning the enforcement of prison sentences. A procedural motion is introduced to suspend the first reading until all relevant security analyses and documents are made available to the members of parliament.
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