Agenda Profile: Leo Kunnas

First Reading of the Draft Bill on Amendments to the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act (327 SE)

2024-01-09

15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session

Political Position
The most crucial issue is the procedural correctness of handling the draft legislation concerning national defense lands (state defense lands). The political position strongly stresses the necessity of adhering to institutional procedures and involving the appropriate committees. The focus is clearly on the procedural and policy framework, rather than on values.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the procedural rules of the Riigikogu and the work of its committees, particularly concerning the role of the National Defence Committee. The topic focuses on the legal treatment of national defence lands and its connection to broader legislative amendments.

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Rhetorical Style
The speaker's style is formal and direct, employing a logical appeal to highlight procedural deficiencies. The tone is neutral, but the question is pointed and focuses on a specific institutional irregularity. Simple and clear language is used ("a very simple question").

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Activity Patterns
The data indicates a single instance of activity during the Riigikogu session, specifically during the first reading of the bill, which took the form of posing a question. This activity is aimed at scrutinizing a specific legislative process.

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Opposition Stance
The criticism is procedural, targeting the actions of the bill's lead committee or the rapporteur for failing to involve the National Defence Committee. The opposition is intense, but it focuses solely on the procedural error, not the substance of the draft legislation.

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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach emphasizes the necessity of inter-institutional consultation, requiring the involvement of the National Defence Committee in the processing of the draft legislation. This indicates a desire to ensure that all relevant parties (committees) are included.

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Regional Focus
The focus is purely national, addressing laws concerning the management of national defense lands and state property, without reference to specific regions or local interests.

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Economic Views
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the processing of Draft Act 327 SE (Draft Act amending the State Assets Act and the Land Cadastre Act), where the speaker is acting as the advocate for procedural correctness. The priority is to ensure that the amendments pertaining to national defense undergo scrutiny by the appropriate committee.

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