Agenda Profile: Aivar Kokk
Draft law (534 SE) on Estonia’s accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning procedures for complaints
2024-12-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session.
Political Position
The speaker clearly represents the positions of the Isamaa party and strongly defends family-centered social policy. He consistently stresses that all positive social decisions (support for pensioners living alone, benefits for large families, increasing child allowance) were made while Isamaa was part of the government. He takes a strong, protective stance regarding the interests of pensioners and large families.
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Topic Expertise
Shows a strong grasp of the social benefits system, mentioning specific figures and measures (200 euros per month for large families, and the increase of the child allowance from 60 euros to 80 euros). Demonstrates knowledge of the Tervisekaasa system and the mechanisms for nursing home subsidies. Uses fact-based arguments in the field of social policy.
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Rhetorical Style
They employ an emotional and confrontational approach, starting with the apology, "it's embarrassing to listen to." They rely on listing facts and specific examples, but present them in an accusatory tone. The approach concludes with a call for honesty ("Let's talk about this honestly"), which underscores moral superiority.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
He/She consistently accuses the current government of harming pensioners and families with many children. Specifically, he/she criticizes the removal of the 200-euro benefit, the cutting of support for pensioners living alone, and the elimination of Tervisekaasa documentation. The accusations are delivered directly and uncompromisingly, utilizing the repeated charge, "you are doing [this]."
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Collaboration Style
Acknowledges past cooperation with the current government on raising child benefits, emphasizing that sound decisions were achieved only through the involvement of Isamaa. In the current situation, there is no demonstration of readiness to cooperate, but instead a demand for honesty and the acknowledgment of facts.
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Regional Focus
There is not enough data.
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Economic Views
Strongly supports state social benefits, especially measures aimed at pensioners and large families. It criticizes the cutting of social expenditures as an example of poor economic policy. It shows a clear preference for redistributive economic policies that support vulnerable groups.
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Social Issues
It focuses heavily on family and social policy, stressing the necessity of supporting large families and the elderly. It views social benefits as fundamental rights, not charity. It demonstrates a conservative approach to state support for the family.
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Legislative Focus
Although the discussion revolves around the protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the speaker instead focuses on domestic social benefit issues. He/She uses the opportunity to emphasize Isamaa's previous legislative achievements in the social sector and criticize the current government's decisions in the same field.
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