Agenda Profile: Ando Kiviberg
Draft Law on Song and Dance Celebrations (598 SE) – First Reading
2025-06-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the Song Festival tradition and the protection of the physical integrity of its venue, emphasizing the necessity for certainty and safeguarding. He/She expresses deep concern regarding the City of Tallinn's aggressive high-rise development policy in the vicinity of the Song Festival Grounds, viewing this as a threat to the organization of future festivals. His/Her position is strongly value-driven, focusing on the preservation of cultural heritage.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the requirements for organizing the Song Festival and is familiar with the specifics of Tallinn's urban planning, particularly the details of high-rise development surrounding the Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak). They also demonstrate political memory, referencing the 2019 event ("Stop Lasnamäe!"), to underscore the long-term nature of the issue.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is anxious and urgent, emphasizing the fear that the continuation of the tradition is in danger ("a strong basis for fear"). A rhetorical question is used to call into question the actual scope and effectiveness of the bill. The speaker uses emotional language, describing the city's actions as being undertaken "with tremendous haste" and having "gone into a frenzy."
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Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data regarding activity patterns, except for participation in the first reading of the draft Song and Dance Festival Act, during which they raised a specific question concerning the scope of the bill.
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is leveled against the City of Tallinn, which is accused of continuing the irresponsible process of high-rise development around the Song Festival Grounds. The criticism is based on both policy and action, pointing to the city's operations being conducted with "tremendous zeal."
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Collaboration Style
Not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly regional and local, concentrating on the development of the city of Tallinn and a specific location—the Song Festival Grounds (Lauluväljak) and the high-rise development of its surrounding area.
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Economic Views
The speech indirectly addresses real estate development and urban planning, but it does not express positions on broader economic policies, taxation, or fiscal discipline.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the protection of national tradition and cultural heritage (Laulupidu) from urban planning and development pressure, emphasizing the need for the tradition's continuity.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft bill for the Song and Dance Celebration Act (598 SE), where the speaker is attempting to ascertain whether the bill also resolves the issue of the physical preservation of the Song Festival Grounds and the problem of high-rise development. They are acting as an interrogator concerning the scope and effectiveness of the draft bill.
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