Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
Interpellation concerning the state funding of elective abortions (No. 606)
2024-04-29
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is directed toward the high rate of elective abortions and the state's failure to act regarding the valuing of new life. This position is value-based, calling on the state to implement educational programs and raise awareness among young people to reduce the number of abortions. The speaker corrects the opposing side's misconception that they are demanding mandatory childbirth, emphasizing instead the necessity of raising awareness.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of elective abortion statistics, highlighting specific absolute numbers for 2020 (3,256), 2021 (3,125), and 2022 (3,200), and noting the increase in this figure. The necessity of comparing this data with the number of live births is also emphasized, indicating the need for detailed analysis.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaking style is analytical and demanding, focusing on fact-checking and correcting misconceptions presented by the respondent. Logical argumentation is employed, referencing statistics and specific inquiry questions that went unanswered. The tone is procedural, requiring answers to specific questions regarding national campaigns.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The respondent to the interpellation is being challenged and criticized for misinterpreting the opposition's position (specifically, the claim regarding mandatory childbirth). Furthermore, it is alleged that the respondent failed to answer the essential questions of the query concerning state-run awareness campaigns.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style points to internal consistency, as the speaker supportively references colleague Jaak Valge's position regarding the necessity of correctly comparing statistics. This demonstrates a willingness to endorse the analytical observations made by members of their own faction.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The social focus is on the issue of elective abortions, the high number of which is raising concern, with emphasis placed on the fact that these are abortions performed without medical indications. The speaker is calling for active state intervention through educational programs and campaigns to raise awareness among young people about the value of new life.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the procedure of parliamentary inquiry and the demand for answers to questions concerning the initiation of national educational programs and campaigns designed to value new life. The objective is to guide the state toward raising public awareness regarding the importance of new life.
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