Agenda Profile: Rene Kokk
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – first reading
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is on restricting the voting rights of persons with undetermined citizenship, whom the speaker intends to disenfranchise during the legislative proceedings of the bill. This position is strong and value-based, emphasizing the necessity of preventing the emergence of new "grey passport" holders who could potentially be "convenience refugees" and immediately participate in elections. The speaker stresses that, according to the Constitution, groups who can easily acquire voting rights in Estonia should not be allowed to become permanent fixtures.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the legal and historical context surrounding undetermined citizenship and the status of the 'grey passport,' specifically referencing the period following 1992. The analysis focuses on the mechanisms involved, repeatedly questioning how and by what method new holders of the grey passport are emerging in Estonia in 2024. The issue of whether individuals with undetermined citizenship also possess a passport from another country is also raised.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is interrogative and insistent, stressing the necessity of avoiding future errors and preventing the entrenchment of undesirable groups at the constitutional level. The emotionally charged term "mugavuspagulane" is employed to highlight the severity and inherent injustice of the issue. The speaker utilizes formal salutations (Dear Chairman, Respected Presenter) and frames their position as a logical argument concerning the system's deficiencies.
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of behavior demonstrates active participation during the first reading of a specific legislative bill (the draft law on amending the Constitution), by posing two repetitive and related questions.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the current system and policies, which allow new individuals to obtain unspecified citizenship and voting rights. The speaker sharply criticizes the potential for "convenience refugees" to exploit the system.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is presented to the bill's rapporteur in the form of questions and proposals, expressing hope that the desired changes will be achieved during the proceedings ("I hope that during the consideration of this draft bill, we will still manage to get there").
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Regional Focus
The focus is purely on national issues concerning the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, citizenship policy, and suffrage.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The main social theme revolves around citizenship policy and immigration, with the speaker advocating a restrictive approach and demanding the removal of voting rights from individuals with undetermined citizenship. Strong social judgment is used, referring to potential new "gray passport" holders as "convenience refugees."
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft Act on Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (Bill 536 SE), where the speaker is an active opponent of the bill's current scope. The objective is to achieve a specific amendment during the proceedings: the removal of voting rights from individuals with undetermined citizenship.
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