Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
Draft law amending the Act of the Chancellor of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office Act (524 SE) – first reading
2025-01-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus centers on state transparency and the fair use of taxpayer money, sharply criticizing the opaque rules governing expense allowances and the 20% salary bonus granted to high state officials (including the Chancellor of Justice, prosecutors, and ministers). The stance is strongly value-based, highlighting the infringement upon integrity and legal certainty. The speaker demands a clear commitment from the coalition partners to move toward transparent governance.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the system of compensation and salary supplements for high-ranking state officials, citing specific details such as the 20% salary supplement and the increase in the daily allowance (per diem) from 50 euros to 75 euros. The role of the Riigikogu (Parliament) as the employer of the government, the Chancellor of Justice, and the Prosecutor General is also highlighted. This knowledge is then utilized to contrast the expense compensation rules applicable to Riigikogu members with the opaque system used by the officials.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and demanding, highlighting the lack of honesty and transparency. Direct and sharp rhetorical questions are employed to challenge the coalition and the commission regarding their inaction. The language is formal yet emotionally charged, accusing the opposing side of making the system "even darker."
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data. (Only two speeches are available for the same agenda item on the same date.)
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed squarely at the coalition partners and the government for maintaining a lack of transparency regarding the compensation packages of high-ranking officials. Separately, the legislative committee is being criticized for procedural inaction, specifically for failing to formulate an independent stance and simply adopting the government’s negative position. The criticism is intense and focuses on the failure of both policy and procedures.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is demanding that the coalition partners move toward transparency and send a clear message indicating a desire for political change. However, there is no evidence of an active willingness to compromise or any effort to seek cross-party cooperation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively national, addressing the system of remuneration for high state officials (Ministers, the Chancellor of Justice, the Prosecutor General) and the legislative procedures of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). Regional or local issues are not covered.
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Economic Views
Economic views focus on the transparency and accountability of state finances, demanding the fair use of taxpayer money. The speaker criticizes a system that permits high-ranking officials to spend without receipts, even though members of the Riigikogu are required to submit receipts to claim expense reimbursements.
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Social Issues
Insufficient data. (Speeches focus on institutional transparency and the ethics of governance, not traditional social issues.)
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on Draft Act 524 SE, which amends the Chancellor of Justice Act and the Public Prosecutor's Office Act, and which the speaker strongly opposes. The priority is ensuring transparency in the reimbursement of expenses for high-ranking officials, while the speaker criticizes the handling of the draft, arguing that it makes the system even more opaque.
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