Session Profile: Leo Kunnas
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
2024-09-11
Political Position
The political position is highly critical of the structure for managing defense personnel, particularly concerning the consolidation of the Defense Resources Agency. This stance is results-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of returning to the 2020 level of active servicemen and achieving subsequent growth. The speaker is worried about the decline in defense forces staffing levels between 2021 and 2022.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in national defense and personnel policy, using specific statistical data on the changes in the number of active servicemen between 2020 and 2024. He draws upon institutional knowledge, referencing the practices of NATO member states in organizing military personnel, to emphasize the unusual nature of the Estonian system.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and analytical, focusing on logical arguments and statistical data. The tone is critical regarding structural problems ("I myself have been very critical"), but the address to the recipient ("Dear Hanno") is polite and is framed as a solution-seeking question.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker participated in the plenary session and referenced receiving the materials on Monday, which demonstrates active involvement in the legislative and materials review process. This pattern of activity is linked to addressing specific sessions and current topics.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at a specific political decision—the consolidation of personnel within the Defence Resources Agency. The opposition is policy-based and procedural, emphasizing the system's inefficiency and its unsuitability for leadership during wartime.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker addresses the colleague by name and poses a question aimed at finding a solution, which signals a willingness to engage in dialogue. He seeks clarification regarding how the problems are interconnected and the methods for resolving them, demonstrating a readiness to move forward with the topic.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively at the national level, addressing issues concerning defense forces personnel and institutional matters. The international focus is limited to a comparison with the practices of other NATO countries.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the implementation of defense policy and structural issues, particularly concerning the number of active duty personnel and the role of the Defense Resources Agency. The speaker acts as a critical reviewer, demanding improvements to the existing system and a numerical increase.
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