Agenda Profile: Mario Kadastik

Draft law amending the Holiday and Commemoration Day Act (636 SE) – first reading

2025-09-11

15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session

Political Position
The political position is skeptical of and questions the economic impact assessment of Draft Bill 636 SE. The speaker calls into question the presenter's claims, focusing on the policy's consequences for the energy and manufacturing sectors, as well as employees' monthly wages. The focus is clearly on the policy's effects and economic realism.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of economics and energy, by referencing the massive disparity in electricity consumption and price forecasts between working days and holidays. They also possess knowledge regarding labor and payroll accounting, highlighting the link between work contribution, volume of work, and a fixed monthly salary. They use technical terminology such as "electricity consumption and price forecasts" and "in the case of the manufacturing industry."

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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and interrogative, aiming to expose the logical contradictions and confusion present in the presenter's text. The speaker uses logical arguments based on economic realities, such as electricity consumption and labor input. The tone is critical and skeptical, referring to the presentation's claims as "a little strange."

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Activity Patterns
The speaker actively participated in the first reading of Bill 636 SE, posing repeated questions to the rapporteur. The data indicates participation in a specific legislative debate.

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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is directed at the claims presented by the bill's rapporteur, which are considered unreliable and "a bit strange." The criticism is policy-based, calling into question the validity of the report's economic analysis concerning energy and wages.

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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national economic matters, particularly concerning the impact on the manufacturing industry and the energy sector, without specifying any regional emphasis.

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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the need to consider the impact of legislative changes on the productive industry and energy consumption. The speaker stresses that the monthly wage must reflect the specific work contribution and volume of work, which points to a realistic assessment of productivity and costs. He is concerned about the effect of the changing number of review dates on salary revisions.

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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, only employment relationships and remuneration (fixed monthly salary) are addressed, specifically concerning how the changing number of public holidays might affect an employee's contribution and the review of their salary.

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the critical analysis of the draft Act amending the Holidays and Commemoration Days Act (636 SE). The speaker is acting as an opponent or skeptic regarding the economic impact assessment of the bill.

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