Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
Inquiry on Immigration (No. 133)
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Political Position
The political stance is highly critical of the government's cohesion and integration policy, questioning the effectiveness of the development programs. This position is results-based, directly asking whether integration has failed, citing violations of public order.
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Topic Expertise
Demonstrates awareness of the government’s political instruments, such as development plans and integration strategies, linking them to issues of public order and security. Mentions specific police tactics (dialogue policing).
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is skeptical and confrontational, including a touch of sarcasm aimed at the presenter ("mechanical reading"). It employs sharp rhetorical questions to cast doubt on the government’s optimistic assessment of the situation.
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Activity Patterns
He/She appears before the Riigikogu as part of an interpellation, which points to active participation in scrutinizing the government's activities and exercising oversight.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the positive assessments of integration success provided by the speaker (the government representative). The criticism is policy- and outcome-based, citing as examples the events that took place in Town Hall Square and the unusual celebrations.
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Collaboration Style
It refers to cooperation with its faction or group of questioners ("our four questions"), which indicates the formulation of common positions when submitting the interpellation.
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Regional Focus
It focuses on national and Tallinn-specific events (particularly those at Town Hall Square), highlighting local security and integration challenges within the capital.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is immigration and the alleged failure of integration, which is addressed in the context of public order and security (fireworks, the Town Hall Square incident).
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on monitoring the effectiveness of existing development plans and integration strategies via inquiry, rather than initiating new draft legislation.
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