Agenda Profile: Rene Kokk
Draft law (642 SE) on the withdrawal from the convention prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and requiring their destruction – second reading
2025-06-04
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports strengthening national defense, demanding withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention to ensure the availability of anti-personnel mines as a potential defensive measure. This position is value-based, emphasizing the importance of protecting statehood and the necessity of providing defenders with a diverse toolkit. He/She notes that this initiative is consistent with EKRE's earlier proposal from 2023.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in national defense and military strategy, focusing specifically on the necessity of anti-personnel mines in modern conflict. He employs strategic concepts such as a "diverse toolbox" and underscores the traditional importance of the soldier on the ground and territorial control. No specific data or statistics are provided, but the argument is rooted in strategic necessity.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker’s style is serious and urgent, emphasizing that we do not live in an ideal world, which makes defensive measures imperative. The appeal is primarily logical and necessity-driven, focusing on establishing the legislative prerequisites for national defense. The speech is formal and concludes with a direct call to all colleagues to support the bill.
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Activity Patterns
The speech was delivered during the second reading of the bill, demonstrating active engagement in the handling of a specific national defense law. The speaker referenced EKRE's earlier proposal from 2023, which indicates a long-term pattern of action in bringing this issue to the forefront. This points to a consistent focus on enhancing defense capabilities.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed against Kalle's stance, who argues that anti-personnel mines are no longer necessary in modern warfare. The criticism is policy-driven and focuses on the disregard for military realities, stressing the continued importance of boots on the ground in territorial defense. The opponent's view is dismissed as demonstrating an insufficient understanding of national defense.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker calls upon all colleagues to support the draft bill, expressing the desire to adopt the law "in unison." This demonstrates a readiness for broad-based cooperation on national defense issues. He/She emphasizes that the very least that can be done in the chamber is to support the draft bill.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on the national level, concentrating on the protection of Estonian national defense and statehood. Regional or local topics are absent.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
Insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative priority is to support and pass Bill 642 SE, which concerns withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention. The speaker positions himself as a strong proponent of the bill, emphasizing the need to establish a legal prerequisite for better national defense. He notes that the bill has reached its second reading, which constitutes progress.
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