Session Profile: Liina Kersna

The most crucial topic is the appointment of new expert members to the council of the Estonian Public Broadcasting (ERR), which is being addressed procedurally and based on existing legislation. The speaker strongly supports the Culture Committee's decision to nominate Paavo Nõgene and Raul Rebane to the council due to their recognized expertise. Furthermore, there is a strong emphasis on the need to improve the council's gender balance, calling upon the parliamentary groups (factions) to replace their representatives. The political framework is rather policy-driven, focusing on legal compliance and the quality of governance.

The speaker demonstrates a deep understanding of media legislation, particularly the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act and the legal requirements imposed on board members (e.g., conflicts of interest). The speaker also possesses the authority to clarify the working procedures of the Riigikogu and committee processes (such as announcing a public competition and secret balloting). This expertise is further underscored by highlighting the long-term and diverse professional experience of the chosen candidates in the fields of communication and large-scale corporate management.

The style is formal, procedural, and explanatory, focusing on the legal basis of the draft legislation and the specifics of the selection process. The speaker employs logical arguments, referencing statutes and voting outcomes to justify the choice. When addressing gender-related issues, the tone shifts slightly to become admonishing and self-critical, urging colleagues to assume responsibility.

The speaker actively outlined the work processes of the Culture Committee, referencing specific committee meeting dates and the competition schedule (April 15, May 6). During the plenary session, the speaker was highly engaged, introducing the draft legislation and repeatedly fielding questions, particularly regarding the issue of gender balance.

There is no direct political confrontation, but the speaker indirectly criticizes all Riigikogu factions for their collective inaction regarding the failure to observe gender balance when appointing members to the ERR council. The criticism targets a procedural and values-based deficiency, rather than political policy itself.

The style of cooperation is commission-based, presenting the joint decision of the Culture Committee, which was reached by secret ballot among 13 candidates. The speaker calls upon the political groups to cooperate in improving gender balance, emphasizing that the matter is in their own hands.

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The speaker highlights the question of gender balance, noting that the ERR council is "very masculine," and stressing that balanced governing bodies, comprising both men and women, make more balanced and better decisions. This is a strong social focus directed toward internal parliamentary accountability.

The legislative focus is on the implementation of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act and the adoption of the Riigikogu draft resolution concerning the appointment of council members. The speaker is the proposer and supporter of the draft, ensuring that the selection meets the conditions stipulated by law and that the decision is adopted in a single reading by a majority of affirmative votes.