Session Profile: Ando Kiviberg
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-03-25
Political Position
Both speakers are focusing on legislative work and the principles of the rule of law. One speaker strongly supports the whistleblower protection bill, emphasizing its importance in safeguarding the ordinary person when reporting sanction-related crimes. The second speaker focuses on procedural correctness and the consensus-based decision-making process within the legal committee, thereby demonstrating a political position centered on policy and procedural adherence.
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Topic Expertise
The speakers demonstrate proficiency in legislative procedure, particularly concerning the internal workings of the legal committee, the making of procedural decisions, and the setting of deadlines. Furthermore, they highlight knowledge regarding the whistleblower protection mechanism—its nature and context of application—including in cases related to sanction offenses.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is dual: one speaker is formal, neutral, and focuses on conveying facts about the committee's work. The second speaker is sharply critical and emotional, using strong expressions ("amazing poetry," "spitting out nonsense") to criticize the quality of the Riigikogu debate, but concludes with a specific and simple appeal in support of the draft bill.
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Activity Patterns
The speakers are active in the plenary sessions of the Riigikogu and participate in the work of the leading committee, with one of them acting as a representative of the Legal Affairs Committee and providing an overview of the committee's discussions. One speaker also mentions the presentation of the innovation team's report, organized by the Government Office, on Mother Tongue Day.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed against the low standard and lack of substance—dubbed "drivel"—in the parliamentary debate, which is negatively contrasted with the behavioral norms of the U.S. Congress. Furthermore, a specific political correction is issued concerning the factional membership of an opposition member (the deputy who inherited Johanna-Maria Lehtme's votes/mandate), clarifying that she belongs to the opposition, not the Eesti 200 faction.
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Collaboration Style
Speaker 1 emphasizes the consensus-based decision-making process within the Steering Committee, repeatedly mentioning that procedural decisions (such as placing items on the agenda, concluding the reading, and setting the deadline for amendments) were adopted unanimously. This indicates a willingness to cooperate and compromise on procedural issues.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
Economic considerations relate to employers' regulatory responsibility and the working environment, particularly concerning sanction offenses. Emphasis is placed on the need to protect employees who report employer violations, highlighting the priority of safeguarding the workforce and ensuring corporate compliance.
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Social Issues
A core social issue is the whistleblower protection mechanism, designed to ensure that employees are protected from mistreatment when they report workplace violations. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on Estonia's freedoms as a state governed by the rule of law, which permit extensive freedom of speech within parliament.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is the whistleblower protection bill, which aims to protect employees when reporting employer violations. The speakers are proponents of the bill, concentrating on its processing, and one of them emphasizes the need to present explanatory notes more simply and clearly.
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