Agenda Profile: Mart Helme
First Reading of the Draft Resolution (274 OE) of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Prepare and Restore a Militarized Border Guard as a Separate Agency"
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance heavily focuses on the organizational structure of the border guard, expressing skepticism regarding the current "hybrid border guard" (PPA) model. This position is policy-driven, emphasizing the need to assess the uniqueness of the Estonian solution and the level of international support compared to other countries. The speaker is seeking justification as to why other countries have not adopted Estonia's integrated model.
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Topic Expertise
The expertise focuses on the organizational structures of national defense and internal security, employing specific terminology like "hybrid border policing" and "PPA." The work centers on comparative analysis, seeking data regarding how border control is organized in other countries.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, objective, and interrogative, focusing on the acquisition of specific factual and comparative information. The appeal is purely logical, posing direct questions concerning international practice while strictly avoiding emotional or personal arguments.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is indirectly aimed at the proponents of the current "hybrid solution" (PPA) and the continuation of its organizational model. The criticism is policy-based, calling into question the solution's international acceptability and effectiveness.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is evident in the direct address to "Alari," which signals a readiness for dialogue and the gathering of information within the context of the Riigikogu debate. There is no data available concerning cross-party cooperation or the seeking of compromises.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly regional and international, emphasizing the need to compare the organization of the Estonian border guard with solutions used in "other countries in the region." The emphasis is on political comparison, not on local or domestic projects.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The focus on social issues is narrowly tied to the organizational structure of state security and border control. Broader social questions, or the balance between civil liberties and security, were left unaddressed.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority centers on the organizational reorganization of the Border Guard, with the speaker actively participating in the debate surrounding Draft Law 274 OE. The speaker is seeking to compile comparative data to assess the proposal to re-establish a militarized border guard as a distinct, separate agency.
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