Agenda Profile: Hanah Lahe
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) – second reading
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is clearly supportive of Draft Bill 588 SE, a stance rooted in feminist values. The primary focus is on enhancing gender balance within corporate boards, specifically by seeking alternatives to mandatory quotas and extending the scope of the issue to include state-owned enterprises. This focus is value-driven, underscoring the necessity for a fundamental shift in the overall mindset.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The expertise centers on gender balance policies and their implementation in corporate governance structures (boards). Specific terms like "quotas" and "gender balance" are utilized. There are no references to the technical or financial details of the securities market law, as the focus remains on achieving social objectives through regulation.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker's style is formal and interrogative, aimed at the presenter to elicit clarification on details. The tone is supportive, yet it harbors analytical skepticism concerning the viability of quotas as a solution. In the second address, ironic distance is employed to challenge the pertinence of colleagues' anxieties regarding issues of social gender.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The data indicates two interventions during the second reading of the same bill (588 SE) on the same day. Both interventions were directed at asking questions of the rapporteur. Data regarding other patterns of activity or frequency of occurrence is unavailable.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at colleagues who are concerned about issues of social gender and transgender identity, even though these topics are not directly addressed in the bill. The speaker attempts to understand the root of their concern, while simultaneously distancing themselves from the colleagues' priorities and highlighting their perceived anxiousness. The criticism focuses more on underlying motives than on policy or procedural grounds.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style is supportive and inquisitive, aimed at the presenter to clarify the details of the draft bill and the concerns of the opponents. The speaker is seeking alternatives to quotas, which signals an openness to various solutions for achieving the goal. Direct references to cross-party cooperation are absent.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national level, addressing the impact of the bill on Estonian companies, especially state-owned enterprises. There is no regional or international focus.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic views support regulatory measures that promote social goals (gender balance) in the management of both private and state-owned enterprises. This indicates a readiness to use legislation to ensure social justice in the corporate sector.
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Social Issues
The speaker identifies as a feminist and strongly supports gender balance on corporate boards. They express personal indifference and a lack of time to engage with issues of social gender and transgenderism, viewing these topics as a source of excessive concern for their colleagues.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on supporting the draft amendment to the Securities Market Act (588 SE), focusing on its social impact concerning gender balance. The speaker is a proponent of the draft and seeks to clarify its implementation mechanisms, particularly alternatives to quotas.
2 Speeches Analyzed