Agenda Profile: Martin Helme
Inquiry Regarding Latvian Red Beetles in Estonia (no. 796)
2025-09-15
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political stance is highly critical of the fragmentation across government jurisdictions regarding the management of problem wildlife (deer, wolves, and bears). The speaker stresses that the system's inefficiency is causing direct economic losses. The criticism is focused on procedural failures and performance outcomes, demanding clear accountability.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding hunting permits (quotas) and the process of their utilization, citing both the number of permits issued and the total number of animals harvested. The analysis is aimed at emphasizing jurisdictional limits and procedural problems, although the speaker acknowledges a lack of clarity regarding the precise details of how the permits are utilized.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is direct, interrogative, and demanding, conveying mild frustration regarding the ambiguity and unresolved issues ("So what happens with this now?"). The appeal is logical, centered on the unjust allocation of responsibility: permits are issued elsewhere, but the burdens (and the damage) remain here.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the government's internal structure and procedures, specifically the disconnect between administrative sectors, where one agency issues permits while another is left to handle the consequences. The intensity of the criticism is moderate, focusing on the policy outcomes (economic damage) and the lack of accountability.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker positions themselves as an interrogator demanding accountability, challenging the effectiveness of the current system. There are no indications of a willingness to compromise or engage in cross-party cooperation when addressing this issue.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national-level wildlife management issues (Latvian red deer, wolves, bears), which indirectly point to rural areas where nuisance wildlife cause economic damage. Specific regions or local projects are not emphasized.
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Economic Views
The speaker strongly emphasizes that the fragmentation of administrative jurisdictions and the inefficient culling of game are causing direct economic damage. This indicates a desire to protect economic interests and minimize costs associated with deficiencies in environmental or wildlife management.
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Social Issues
Insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on assessing the effectiveness of the procedures for issuing existing hunting licenses and the accountability across various administrative sectors. The speaker is a critic who is demanding improvements to the performance of the current system, rather than being an initiator of new legislation.
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