Agenda Profile: Jaanus Karilaid
Completion of the War of Independence Monument on Hiiumaa
2024-03-20
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, press briefing.
Political Position
The political stance heavily focuses on the question of government action and accountability regarding the delayed construction of the War of Independence monument in Hiiumaa. Emphasis is placed on the need to fulfill previous regional support commitments (€250,000), and explanations are sought as to why the project remains unfinished despite the existence of a building permit. The topic of the "missing" monument is framed as a matter of government performance and the fulfillment of promises.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the memorial project’s chronology and administrative processes, referencing specific dates, the establishment of the commission, and the decisions made by previous ministers. Technical terms such as "design competition," "building permit," and "regional support" are utilized. This knowledge was obtained via a detailed chronology compiled by local citizens (Anti and Peep).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, presenting a direct inquiry to the minister during the parliamentary session. The speaker relies on a logical structure and a fact-based approach, utilizing a detailed chronology compiled by citizens to highlight the project's protracted delay. The tone is demanding and stresses the need for accountability.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the current government or the responsible minister for their inaction, given that the memorial remains unfinished despite the necessary funding and building permit being secured. The objection is procedural, focusing on the lack of tangible results, while indirectly highlighting the previous government's (Ratas/Lukas) success in securing the necessary financing.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker emphasizes cooperation with local citizens (Anti and Peep), who provided a detailed chronology of the project, which was then used as the basis for a question in parliament. Positive reference is also made to earlier cross-governmental cooperation (Jüri Ratas and Tõnis Lukas), which secured the necessary regional support for the construction.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strongly regional, emphasizing Hiiumaa's distinctiveness as the only county lacking a monument to the War of Independence. The speaker supports a specific local project and the initiative of the Hiiumaa community, highlighting the role played by the local county governor and citizens.
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Economic Views
The economic perspective addresses the allocation of regional support (€250,000) designated for the construction of cultural and memorial projects, which supports earmarked national funding for regional development. It is stressed that while the funding is available, it has not been deployed as intended.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is historical memory and national identity, emphasizing the importance of the War of Independence monument to the Hiiumaa community. This is presented as a long-term commitment, the completion of which has been dragging on since 2016.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed toward monitoring the implementation of existing administrative decisions and projects, rather than initiating new laws. The priority is holding the government accountable and completing the construction project, since the building permit and funding are already in place.
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