By Months: Ando Kiviberg

The speaker stresses the importance of consensus in lawmaking, pointing out that during the processing of the draft Imprisonment Act, consensus was reached between the Ministry of Justice and the Data Protection Inspectorate. All the committee's procedural decisions were likewise consensual. This indicates a preference for cooperation and mediated solutions.

The speaker commends the government coalition partners for their effort and compromise in resolving the issue concerning the voting rights of citizens from aggressor states. He notes that the current draft legislation is a compromise that demanded "tough concessions," but represents a dignified start to initiating the resolution of the core problem. He stresses the unity of the Riigikogu in the matter of supporting the Estonian state.

The speaker uses collaborative language, emphasizing the need to be on the same page regarding political issues. The mention of his deskmate, Juku-Kalle Raid, and the related joke suggests friendly and informal communication with colleagues.

In terms of the committee's work, he/she is consensus-oriented and adheres to procedural rules, noting that the Legal Committee's decisions regarding the handling of the draft bill were made by consensus. Regarding the public transport reform, he/she expresses a desire to solve the problems together, even though he/she is critical of the reform itself.

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