Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
Inquiry Regarding the Security of the Southeastern Border Region of Estonia (No. 729)
2025-05-19
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
Political Position
The political focus is on national security and the defense of the eastern border, which is being treated as the utmost priority. The speaker criticizes the government's activities, stressing that there is no real defensive capacity because they are relying solely on technical surveillance instead of actual border guards. This is strongly performance-based criticism, demanding concrete actions and the return of people to rural areas.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a command of defense budget terminology, addressing the percentage share relative to GDP (5% or 3%). A clear distinction is drawn between technical surveillance capabilities and actual physical defense capabilities, thereby establishing authority on security issues. A specific example—the removal of buoys from the Narva River—is used to illustrate the deficiencies of passive monitoring.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is critical and direct, posing sharp questions to the prime minister. Logical arguments and concrete examples (the Narva buoys) are used to underscore the government's inaction. The rhetoric is concerned and demanding, emphasizing the contrast between mere monitoring and actual defense.
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Activity Patterns
The records indicate participation in the Riigikogu session during an interpellation, where questions were posed to the Prime Minister concerning the security of the Southeast Estonian border region.
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is directed at the government and the prime minister, who stand accused of inaction and failing to adequately protect the border. This criticism is policy- and performance-based, citing, for instance, the passive response during the Narva River buoys incident, where "we did absolutely nothing."
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Collaboration Style
There is not enough data.
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Regional Focus
A strong regional focus is placed on the eastern border, specifically mentioning the stretch of the border from Luhamaa to Narva. It is emphasized that ensuring national security is directly tied to bringing people back to rural areas.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives address defense expenditures, stressing that the percentage allocated (5% or 3%) must be tied to the size of the GDP to be truly meaningful. This stance points to the necessity of guaranteeing adequate and effective financial support for security, thereby enabling a physical presence.
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Social Issues
The social focus is on restoring the population in rural areas, which is being treated as a direct security issue. The country's defense capability is linked to the presence of people in border regions, not just technical surveillance.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on the oversight and accountability of the executive power, achieved through participation in the interpellation regarding the security of the Southeast Estonian border region. The priority is demanding a government action plan aimed at increasing the staffing and defense capabilities of the border area.
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