Agenda Profile: Martin Helme
Continuation of the first reading of the draft resolution (679 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Urgently Develop the Suspension of E-voting"
2025-11-10
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position is extremely critical of the Estonian e-voting system, demanding its immediate suspension and asserting that the system is a "mess" and a "farce" due to security rule violations and a lack of transparency. The speaker frames the issue through the principles of trust and democracy, accusing state bodies (the Electoral Service, the Electoral Commission, and the Supreme Court) of covering up election fraud and orchestrating a coup d'état. The stance is strongly oppositional and value-based, emphasizing that Estonia is not a functioning rule of law regarding this matter.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise regarding the technical and legal specifics of e-elections, citing breaches of security protocols, the procedure for generating cryptographic keys, and the absence of a current security regulation framework. Specific terminology like "data integrity," "recounting," and "binary code" is employed, and the arguments rely on Supreme Court rulings and OSCE observation mission reports, which mandate over 20 changes.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and dramatic, employing strong phrases such as "coup d'état," "farce," and "blatantly lies." The speaker poses rhetorical questions and focuses on generating emotional distrust, but backs this up with detailed references to technical and legal violations, such as the auditor's failure to confirm the integrity of the results.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's pattern of activity includes active participation in Riigikogu debates concerning e-voting, as well as long-term, systematic efforts to challenge election results. The filing of complaints with the electoral commission and the Supreme Court regarding the 2021, 2023, and 2025 elections is also mentioned.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the Electoral Service and its head (accused of lying and election fraud), the Election Commission (accused of covering up the fraud), and the Supreme Court (accused of providing political cover). The attacks are intense and procedural, ranging from accusations of a coup d'état and massive election falsification, thus eliminating any confidence in the current system.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national, concentrating on the operations of the Estonian electoral system, the Riigikogu, and the Supreme Court. International references are utilized only in the form of OSCE reports, specifically to criticize the inadequacy of domestic security measures.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supporting the draft bill (679 OE) aimed at suspending e-voting, emphasizing the necessity of restoring the observability, security, and democratic procedure of elections. The speaker is a strong opponent of the system’s current arrangement and a supporter of the initiative, highlighting legal violations concerning the publication of the code and the creation of the keys.
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