Agenda Profile: Raimond Kaljulaid
Second reading of the Draft Act amending the Foreign Service Act and amending other related acts (Bill 353 SE)
2024-06-13
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
Political Position
The political focus centers on equal treatment and human dignity within the legislative framework. The speaker strongly criticizes the previous government for the undignified treatment of people, labeling it disgraceful. The current position adopts a stance of cautious inquiry to ensure that the issue of unequal treatment of cohabitation partners under previous laws is fully resolved by the present bill.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the history of processing previous amendments to the Foreign Service Act, recalling a specific dispute concerning the equal treatment of domestic partners. This knowledge is based on institutional memory and familiarity with the reasons why earlier bills were not promulgated.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and polite, addressing the colleague directly, yet it relies heavily on institutional memory and personal recollections. The criticism regarding the past is emotionally charged (using the words "shameful" and "unworthily"), whereas the current appeal is straightforward and seeks information.
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Activity Patterns
The data relates to only one appearance during a Riigikogu session, which took the form of posing a question and focused on resolving a historical legislative problem.
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Opposition Stance
Intense criticism has been leveled against "the government of the time" regarding the undignified and poor treatment of people. The criticism is values-driven and focuses on social injustice, as well as the failure to enact legislation, which was rooted in inequality.
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Collaboration Style
The collaboration style is open and questioning, addressing the presenter (Marko) directly to get clarification on the details of the draft law and the resolution of historical problems. The goal is to ensure the quality and equality of the legislation.
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Regional Focus
None. The focus is on national legislation and amendments to the Foreign Service Act.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The speaker strongly emphasized the necessity of treating cohabiting partners equally with married spouses, criticizing the previous unequal treatment as disgraceful. This stance demonstrates robust support for social equality and human dignity within the legal framework.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on the second reading of the draft bill amending the Foreign Service Act (353 SE). The priority is to ensure that the bill resolves the previous issue regarding the unequal treatment of cohabiting partners, which had prevented the law from being officially promulgated.
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