Agenda Profile: Ando Kiviberg
Draft law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and other laws (optimization of court proceedings and publicity of court decisions) (560 SE) – first reading
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly supportive of the bill on optimizing court proceedings (560 SE), emphasizing the necessity of making the state more efficient. This stance is results-oriented, focusing on reducing costs for the taxpayer and combating corruption (with reference to the Port of Tallinn case). The speaker, on behalf of the Eesti 200 faction, expressed satisfaction that "genuinely good work is being done."
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the optimization of court proceedings and associated costs, emphasizing the expenses that fall upon the taxpayer. They use a specific example (the proceedings of the Port of Tallinn case) to illustrate the necessity of reform, aiming to prevent the guilty parties from walking free (or "allowing impunity") in instances of major state theft.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is optimistic, appreciative, and self-assured, praising the drafters of the bill and emphasizing the high quality of the work accomplished. A sharp contrast is employed to distance the current effective work from the preceding "relatively poor-quality people's theatre" (a reference to the no-confidence vote against the prime minister).
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at those who engage in "poor-quality political theater," referring to the issue of the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister. The criticism is procedural and results-oriented, contrasting it with serious and effective legislative work.
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Collaboration Style
The style of collaboration is appreciative and supportive, specifically praising Mrs. Pakosta and her team for their excellent work. It emphasizes a message directed at voters: that with good will, it is possible to cooperate and achieve good things.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively at the national level, addressing the efficiency of the Estonian state, the costs of the judicial system, and major public sector embezzlement cases, such as the Tallinn Port case.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives stress the reduction of government spending and increased efficiency, aiming to curb the costly litigation expenses borne by the taxpayer. This approach advocates for fiscal discipline and the streamlining of the state apparatus.
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Social Issues
Among social issues, emphasis is placed on the efficiency of the justice system and the fight against state embezzlement. The goal is to ensure that in similar corruption cases, it will no longer be easy to simply sweep the matter under the rug.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on strongly supporting the Bill amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and other Acts (Draft 560 SE). The objective is to optimize judicial proceedings, reduce costs, and enhance the efficiency of the state.
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