By Plenary Sessions: Eerik-Niiles Kross

The opposition's arguments are primarily addressed through legal and substantive objections, particularly concerning the retention of voting rights for stateless persons and the bill’s potential conflict with the principle of uniformity of elections. The speaker rejects arguments that link the revocation of voting rights to ideological screening or punishment. He acknowledges that the legitimate expectation to vote held by those whose rights are being removed (Russian citizens) is intended to be overridden.