Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
An inquiry regarding internet services offered to people in Estonia (no. 646)
2024-10-07
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is centered on digital issues and guaranteeing high-speed internet access in remote regions. The speaker strongly emphasizes that internet connectivity is just as vital for rural residents as road transport. This is a results-oriented approach that criticizes the inefficient implementation of the existing project—the "last mile project."
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of digital infrastructure development programs, specifically referencing the "last mile project." He/She highlights a detailed example from the Toila municipality in Ida-Viru County, indicating knowledge of the project's geographical implementation challenges. The expertise focuses on failures in policy implementation in rural areas.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and direct, respectfully addressing both the presiding officer and the minister. The speech is serious in tone and stresses the necessity of finding rapid solutions. The speaker employs a logical argument, supporting it with a specific, critical example (bringing the internet to the table) to underscore the gravity of the issue.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is directed at the poor implementation of the project, highlighting inefficient resource allocation (specifically, extending internet access to locations without users). The opposition is both procedural and results-based, centering on the failure of high-speed internet to reach the areas where people actually live.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The speaker maintains a strong regional focus, emphasizing internet accessibility problems specifically in remote areas. The Toila municipality in Ida-Virumaa is brought up as a concrete example, underscoring the concern for local communities and their needs.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives focus on the need for infrastructure investments (high-speed internet) to ensure that residents in remote areas can communicate with the world. This points to support for targeted public funding aimed at reducing the digital divide, seeing connectivity as an economic and social prerequisite.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the social inclusion and equal opportunities for residents of rural areas, emphasizing the importance of the internet for communication. Digital connectivity is considered a critical part of quality of life and social functioning.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on monitoring the performance and execution of existing infrastructure projects (the last mile project). The speaker is acting as a critical interrogator of policy implementation, demanding clarification regarding the project's current status.
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