Agenda Profile: Jaanus Karilaid
First reading of the Draft Resolution (365 OE) of the Riigikogu concerning the resolution titled "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Eliminate the Russian-Language Versions of the Websites of Ministries and Other Government Agencies."
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is strongly value-driven and assertive, focusing on the state's resolute action concerning Russia, including the confiscation of Russian assets and the question of voting rights. The speaker criticizes the government's actions as mere rhetoric, emphasizing that there is a lack of genuine decisiveness in implementing crucial security and language policy measures.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker is showing interest in administrative resources and IT costs, requesting detailed statistics on the traffic/visits to the Russian-language pages (broken down by day, month, or year). It is also important to ascertain the specific expenditure required for the upkeep of these pages (human and budgetary resources).
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is critical and skeptical, particularly concerning the government's actions, which are deemed inadequate. The speaker employs logical argumentation, contrasting the government's rhetoric with the absence of tangible action, before presenting specific, data-driven questions.
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Activity Patterns
The data is limited, but activity is evident during the first reading of the draft bill at the Riigikogu sittings, where clarifying and resource-focused questions are posed to the rapporteur.
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is directed at the government, which is accused of indecisiveness and a lack of resolve. The criticism centers on the level of policy implementation, citing the stagnation of measures such as the revocation of voting rights and the confiscation of Russian assets.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates cooperation, complementing and supporting the previous position of their colleague (Mart Helme) regarding the government's lack of resolve.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (the activities and websites of government institutions) and the level of international security and relations (the confiscation of Russian assets).
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Economic Views
The economic perspective is evident in the emphasis placed on budgetary discipline and the efficient use of resources. The speaker wishes to quantify the amount of financial and human resources expended on maintaining the Russian-language pages.
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Social Issues
The discussion addresses language policy and the accessibility of state information, advocating for the elimination of Russian-language versions provided by government institutions. Furthermore, the necessity of restricting suffrage is emphasized, linking it to matters of citizenship and security.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on Draft Bill 365 OE, which concerns the abolition of Russian-language websites. The speaker supports the bill but is focusing on assessing the resources and impact associated with it, posing detailed questions to the presenter.
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