Session Profile: Ando Kiviberg
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-06-04
Political Position
The most prominent theme is the strengthening of oversight regarding party financing, which the speaker believes is an acute problem requiring immediate resolution. He expresses personal dissatisfaction with the practices that have recently come to light, stressing the necessity of rectifying the situation. This indicates a strong focus on policy and tangible results. Although the commission proposed rejecting the specific draft legislation, the speaker broadly supports the necessity of reform.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker is proficient in conveying the operational procedures and procedural decisions of the Constitutional Committee, and possesses detailed knowledge of the functions and positions of the National Audit Office regarding the oversight of party financing. They utilize technical data, referencing prior discussions, the stances of the Supreme Court, and estimates of budgetary expenditures (e.g., 200,000 euros) to support institutional arguments.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker's style is predominantly formal, procedural, and informative, focusing on the objective presentation of the Constitutional Committee's discussion and procedural decisions. Logical arguments and fact-based information (the positions of the National Audit Office, constitutional considerations) dominate. In the personal viewpoint, a moderate tone is briefly expressed regarding the necessity of solving an acute problem.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's pattern of activity centers on their work within the Constitutional Committee, where they participated in the debate held on May 6th and presented the committee's report and procedural decisions to the plenary session on June 4th. Their role is that of the rapporteur representing the lead committee.
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Opposition Stance
The direct political opponent is not criticized, but the speaker conveys the institutional opposition of the State Audit Office to the solution proposed in the draft bill regarding the auditing of the private sector. On a personal level, criticism is voiced concerning the current practice of supervising party financing, which requires an overhaul.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open to institutional dialogue, which is demonstrated by the hearing of the National Audit Office representatives (Janar Holm, Airi Mikli) in the committee. Procedural decisions, such as placing the draft bill on the agenda and appointing a representative, were made by consensus in the committee, although the proposal to reject the draft bill was not unanimous (7 in favor, 3 against).
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
Economic considerations relate to the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of utilizing state resources in connection with the transfer of control functions. The speaker raises the question of whether the proposed solution would be the most economical for the Estonian state, highlighting an estimate of the potential budgetary costs (a six-digit figure).
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is on amendments to the Political Parties Act and enhancing the supervision of political party financing (Draft Bill 585 SE). The speaker conveys the committee's proposal to reject the alternative draft bill, which would have assigned oversight functions to the National Audit Office, while simultaneously supporting the processing of the government-initiated Draft Bill 585 SE.
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