Agenda Profile: Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski
Draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu (528 SE) – first reading
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to Draft Law 528 SE, which is criticized as populist and failing to improve the quality of the Riigikogu's work. The framework of this position is rather results-oriented, focusing on the alleged ineffectiveness of the bill. The speaker questions the actual value of the draft law in improving parliamentary performance.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of comparative parliamentary practice, highlighting the careful study of experiences in other European countries. The expertise centers on the support structures available to Members of Parliament, drawing a clear distinction between personal assistants and political group advisors. This points to a detailed understanding of the parliament's administrative affairs.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and critical, employing polite salutations when addressing the presenter. The critique is straightforward, labeling the draft proposal as populist, and centers on the logical, question-based search for supporting data. Rather than relying on emotional appeals, the focus is on finding comparative facts.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposition is aimed at a specific bill (528 SE), which is heavily criticized as being populist. The criticism is both substantive and procedural, casting doubt on the draft law's capacity to improve the quality of the Riigikogu's operations.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is international and comparative, concentrating on the practices of parliaments in other European countries. Specifically, the inquiry concerns the presence of personal assistants in the parliaments of European countries. There is no emphasis on Estonian local or regional issues.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on opposing the draft bill (528 SE) to amend the Law on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu. The speaker is acting as a strong opponent of the bill, supporting their arguments by using a comparative analysis of practices in other European countries.
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