Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
First reading of the draft law on civil crisis and state defense
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to Draft Bill 668 SE, as it grants the Government of the Republic unlimited powers to declare a state of crisis and restrict the movement of people. The faction proposes rejecting the bill during its first reading, emphasizing a fundamental concern regarding the concentration of power and the restriction of civil liberties. Furthermore, the government's promise to reduce bureaucracy is questioned, given that the draft bill amends 98 laws.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the technical details of the legislation, citing the volume of the draft bill (1,600 pages) and the number of acts being amended. Particular emphasis is placed on the legal framework for crisis management, distinguishing constitutional states of emergency (state of emergency, state of war) from the new "crisis situation" established by a government order. The impact of the law on the planning work of local governments (LGUs) is also acknowledged.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker’s style is critical, skeptical, and procedural, utilizing strong expressions like "pile of junk paper" and "it’s going straight to the bin" to emphasize the bill's shortcomings. The argumentation relies on logical questions concerning the role of the Riigikogu and the nature of the administrative act of approval. The overall tone is cautionary regarding the dangers of expanding government power.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the Government of the Republic, which is being criticized because the new law allows it to demonstrate its power and restrict the activities of the people. The criticism is both policy-based and procedural, focusing on the weakening of the Riigikogu’s role. The opposition is intense, and compromise is ruled out by the proposal to immediately reject the draft bill.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker clearly represents the EKRE faction's stance, announcing the faction's decision not to support the draft bill. There are no indications of cooperation with other factions or parties, and openness to compromise is lacking, as they are demanding the rejection of the bill.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus concerns local governments (KOV), highlighting how the new law turns the updating of their current emergency response plans into a futile exercise. The general theme, however, is national crisis management and governmental authority.
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Economic Views
The data is insufficient. (Only the government's promise to cut bureaucracy is mentioned—a promise whose fulfillment is doubted—but no direct economic policy positions are actually presented.)
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Social Issues
The fundamental social issue is the balance between civil liberties and security, where the speaker stresses concern over the government's unlimited right to restrict people's movement and implement coercive measures during a crisis. Separately, the danger is highlighted that the government could seize property from individuals in order to resolve the crisis situation.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on opposing the "Draft Act on Civil Crisis and National Defence" (668 SE), a bill that consolidates three laws into one and amends 98 existing acts. The speaker is a staunch opponent of the bill and has initiated a proposal for its rejection during the first reading.
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