Agenda Profile: Aleksei Jevgrafov
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – Third Reading
2025-03-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the method used to justify the decisions of the government/commission, especially the use of national security as a "convenient, but slippery slope." The stance is procedural and value-based, focusing on the legitimacy of amending the constitution and the need to take the president's position into account.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of legislative procedures, referencing committee sessions and the procedure for amending the constitution. The expertise focuses primarily on legal and procedural correctness, emphasizing the significance of the president's position (that amending the constitution is the wrong step).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, critical, and serious, employing phrases such as "the sad truth" and "the slippery slope" to characterize the actions of opponents. The appeal itself is directed toward ethical and procedural correctness and manifests in posing a direct question to the presenter.
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Activity Patterns
The Speaker participated in the third reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (Bill 536 SE). Other data concerning the frequency or rhythm of the presentation are unavailable.
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Opposition Stance
The main confrontation is directed at the rapporteur and the group justifying the decisions, who are accused of the convenient and unethical use of state security. The criticism is procedural because the opponents have ignored the president's position that the method of amending the constitution is the wrong step.
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Collaboration Style
Data is scarce.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on national issues, concerning constitutional amendments and the justifications for state security. Regional or international focus is absent.
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Economic Views
Data is scarce.
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Social Issues
The address focuses on the use of national security to justify political decisions, criticizing this approach as a convenient but dangerous route. Traditional social issues (like education, immigration, or civil liberties) are not covered.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft Act on the Amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE), to which the speaker is strongly opposed. The speaker is concentrating on the procedural correctness of handling the draft act and the consideration of the President's position in the committee's work.
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