Session Profile: Kalle Laanet
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
2024-11-11
Political Position
The speaker’s role is procedural, presenting the views and the course of proceedings of the Constitutional Committee. The political stance supports the rejection of the draft bill due to the lack of sufficient impact analysis, and preference is given to a comprehensive review of the system of public holidays and anniversaries. The necessity of complying with the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and Internal Rules Act regarding the timeframe for sending draft bills to the plenary session was emphasized.
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Topic Expertise
Profound expertise concerning the rules of procedure and procedural regulations of the Riigikogu Constitutional Committee, including familiarity with the deadlines for draft legislation to reach the plenary session. The government's detailed position was presented concerning the inadequate analysis of the bill's economic effects (budget, foregone revenue) and social impacts (employees working under aggregated hours schemes).
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, neutral, and procedural, characteristic of a committee rapporteur. The address is logically structured, accurately referencing the committee's discussion, the arguments of various parties, and the voting results. Emotional appeals were not employed; the focus remained on facts and the course of the proceedings.
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity is related to the work of the Constitutional Committee, where participants engage in discussions and subsequently present a detailed overview of the procedural progress and decisions to the plenary session. The speaker referenced a specific committee meeting (October 14) and the bill's earlier procedure.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the initiators of the draft bill, criticizing the explanatory memorandum for its inadequacy in analyzing the impacts, particularly regarding economic costs and lost revenue. The criticism is procedural and political-analytical, not personal, and reflects the position of the government and the majority of the commission.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is open, involving experts from the Ministry of Justice to communicate the government's position and referencing a study commissioned by the Legal and Analysis Department of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu. A discussion took place within the committee among members of various factions (Seeder, Terras, Suslov).
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Regional Focus
There is insufficient data. The focus is on national legislation and the proceedings of the Riigikogu.
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Economic Views
Economic considerations emphasize fiscal responsibility and the requirement for a comprehensive impact analysis. It was highlighted that an additional day off incurs costs for the budget and generates lost revenue for the private sector, issues which were not addressed in the explanatory memorandum of the draft bill.
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Social Issues
The central social issue is the regulation of public holidays and special dates, and its impact on work organization. Specific emphasis was also placed on the aspect of social equality concerning employees working under averaged working hours, where the reallocation of holidays requires clarification.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the rejection of the draft bill concerning the shifting of public holidays, due to the lack of a comprehensive impact assessment. The committee chairman’s proposal to wait for a thorough study is supported, allowing the entire system of holidays and special dates to be reviewed at once.
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