Agenda Profile: Rene Kokk
The written motion for a vote of no confidence in the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, Tiit Riisalo, submitted by 22 members of the Riigikogu.
2024-06-03
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The speaker adopts a strongly oppositional stance regarding the actions of the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology, focusing on the failures that have occurred under the ministry's purview. The main issues cited are data leaks, conflicts of interest, and the loss of a 700 million euro investment for Estonia. The criticism is clearly performance-based and aimed at the minister's removal from office (expressing a vote of no confidence).
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of problems in the economic and information technology sectors, mentioning issues related to data breaches, the m-State project, and large investments. Specific, though varying, financial figures (e.g., 800,000, 200,000, 360,000) are used in connection with school fees, which indicates a detailed understanding of the subject matter.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is combative and critical, utilizing sarcasm (even questioning the minister's very existence) and rhetorical questions to underscore the minister's incompetence. The speaker presents a list of specific accusations (data leaks, business class travel, investment loss), relying on facts and demanding accountability.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in parliamentary proceedings, appearing during the debate on the motion of no confidence. The minister's recent absence from the public eye is mentioned ("last week the question of your whereabouts was hanging in the air"), which indicates the speaker's close attention to the minister's public activities.
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Opposition Stance
The primary opponent is Tiit Riisalo, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Information Technology. The criticism is intense and multifaceted, covering both ethical issues (conflict of interest, flying business class) and administrative failures (data leaks, the loss of a 700 million investment). The clear objective is to initiate a vote of no confidence.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the Estonian national economic and IT administrative sectors. The international aspect is also mentioned, highlighting the loss of a 700 million euro investment to Latvia as a negative example.
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Economic Views
The speaker emphasizes the need to keep large investments in Estonia (criticizing the loss of 700 million euros) and demands strict fiscal responsibility in the use of public money (criticizing the costs of the m-State project). Economic growth and responsible public administration are supported.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The primary focus is on the parliamentary oversight function and the handling of the motion of no confidence against the minister. The priority is the political accountability for errors (data leaks, conflicts of interest) that occurred within the minister's portfolio.
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