Agenda Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Third reading of the Draft Act supplementing the Police and Border Guard Act (670 SE)
2025-10-08
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of the people and opposing state surveillance. The speaker firmly opposes the legalization of license plate recognition cameras (670 SE), viewing it as part of a wider government effort to control society and establish massive databases. This position is value-driven, highlighting the absence of democratic debate and the lack of government trustworthiness. The Centre Party will vote against the draft bill, as it represents merely one step toward creating a surveillance society.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding data protection and the proposed amendments to the Police Act, referencing the results of the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) internal control and specific technical details (such as the impossibility of blurring faces). The lack of statistical data and proportionality is highlighted, demanding information on the actual effectiveness of the cameras in crime detection. Furthermore, reference is made to the legislation of other countries concerning the precision of data protection, as well as criticism of the draft bill by leading legal experts.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and concerned, focusing on exposing the intentions of the government and the Ministry of Interior, and accusing them of manipulation and misleading the public. Both logical arguments (references to the broad scope of the bill's wording, demands for statistics) and emotional appeals (the government lying, the threat of punishing people for their thoughts) are employed. The tone is combative and emphasizes the necessity of holding a broad-based democratic debate.
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Activity Patterns
Records show significant activity in the Riigikogu chamber during the third reading of Draft Bill 670 SE, where strong opposition was voiced. The speaker pointed to a broader pattern, noting that similar initiatives restricting fundamental rights have been continuously proposed by the Ministry of the Interior over the past six months.
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Opposition Stance
The main adversaries are the Ministry of the Interior and the government, who are accused of launching and legalizing systems for monitoring the populace, as well as lying to the public. Separate criticism is leveled against the Eesti 200 party and their minister, highlighting their low level of public trust and accusations of electoral fraud. The criticism is intense and covers both policy (surveillance) and procedural faults (the concealment of statistics).
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing draft legislation being developed within the purview of the Ministry of the Interior and examining its impact on society as a whole. There is no regional focus.
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Economic Views
These economic views are indirectly expressed as criticism of the Tax and Customs Board's continuous efforts to access people's personal data, including bank accounts and camera data. This points to opposition regarding the expansion of state financial surveillance and the collection of data by tax authorities.
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Social Issues
At the heart of these social issues is the defense of civil liberties and fundamental rights, standing in strong opposition to state surveillance and control. The speaker criticizes attempts to restrict demonstrations and punish individuals for their thoughts, emphasizing the necessity of debating democratic values and prioritizing civil liberties over security considerations.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing bills initiated by the Ministry of the Interior, particularly concerning the legalization of license plate recognition cameras (Bill 670 SE) and the proposed super database. The speaker is critical of initiatives that restrict fundamental rights and which are being pushed through without sufficient analysis and debate, acting primarily as an opponent of government legislation.
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