Session Profile: Rene Kokk
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-02-25
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based, focusing on issues of citizenship and sovereignty. The speaker supports revoking the voting rights of citizens from aggressor states, but is categorically opposed to enshrining the right to vote for stateless persons in the constitution, deeming this fundamentally wrong and unacceptable. He/She stresses that only Estonian citizens should be allowed to vote in local elections.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of constitutional law and citizenship policy, addressing the status of persons with undetermined citizenship and the possibility of their emergence even in the year 2025. They highlight that the state lacks a precise overview of the actual number of both dual citizens and stateless persons residing in Estonia.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, yet highly forceful and confrontational, employing intense criticisms such as "fundamentally wrong" and "totally unacceptable." The speaker addresses the public directly and stresses logical argumentation, while admonishing the coalition to "come to its senses."
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively involved in the plenary session, posing questions to the rapporteur and delivering a debate speech during the discussion of the draft act on amending the Constitution. They actively participate in the work of the Riigikogu, focusing on ongoing legislative processes.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The main opposition is directed against the coalition supporting the current version of constitutional amendment bill 536, especially the provision concerning the voting rights of stateless persons. The criticism is political and intense, expressing astonishment that the Riigikogu is even discussing such a matter. He/She also criticizes the lack of information regarding the citizenship status of individuals residing in the country.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker supports internal opposition cooperation, citing Amendment Proposal No. 1, which was put forward by 23 Riigikogu members and offers an alternative solution. He expresses hope that the coalition will manage to support the opposition's reasonable proposals, even if doing so proves difficult for them.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is clearly at the national level, covering the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the regulation of local government elections. The international context concerns aggressor states, but there is no reference to specific regions of Estonia.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Insufficient data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The primary social issue is citizenship and voting rights, where the speaker prioritizes national sovereignty and the rights of citizens. He/She strongly opposes the extension of political rights to non-citizens at the local government level.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on Bill 536 for the amendment of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, the objective of which is to regulate the right to vote in local government elections. The speaker opposes the current wording of the bill but actively supports Amendment Proposal No. 1, which would restrict suffrage solely to Estonian citizens.
2 Speeches Analyzed