Session Profile: Arvo Aller
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
2024-03-20
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on political ethics and fiscal discipline, advocating for the elimination of expense allowances for members of parliament as a sign of solidarity with the Estonian people. Furthermore, strong concern is voiced regarding the cybersecurity of e-voting and the integrity of elections, citing potential malicious attacks by foreign states. These standpoints are both value-driven (solidarity) and policy-driven (technical analysis of draft legislation).
6 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates detailed expertise in the technical specifics of draft legislation, highlighting logical contradictions in the definitions of noise target values and land area within the Planning Act. He/She also possesses knowledge regarding the technical limitations of e-voting, specifically concerning the establishment of ID-card certificate validity and the absence of personal identification. Technical solutions are proposed, such as facial recognition, to improve identity verification.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, analytical, and critical, often employing logical questioning and highlighting contradictions within the text of the law. Rhetorical questions are utilized to underscore cybersecurity threats and criticize the government's actions, suggesting that the long-term success of the Reform Party may be favorable to the neighboring state. Procedural criticism is also leveled against the rapporteur and the committee.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The speaker is highly active during the plenary session, posing several detailed questions in a short timeframe concerning various draft bills related to planning, electoral procedures, and political ethics. This pattern of behavior indicates a strong focus on the details and procedures of the legislation.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The strong opposition is focused on the procedures for handling the draft legislation, criticizing the committee's process, which they claim is actively seeking reasons not to support the bill. Furthermore, the security of the e-voting system is being criticized, with suggestions that the system could be vulnerable to attacks by a malicious state (Russia). The criticism is primarily procedural and policy-driven.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The speaker clearly supports the bill submitted by the Conservative People's Party of Estonia regarding the abolition of expense compensations, demonstrating a willingness to back the opposition partner's initiative. At the same time, the work of the commission is criticized, which suggests difficulties in reaching a broad-based compromise.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The primary focus is on national issues (e-voting, expense reimbursements, planning standards). The regional aspect indirectly touches upon the debate surrounding expense reimbursements, pointing to the need and opportunity for deputies from distant regions to bring their children to Tallinn, thus countering the arguments that eliminating these reimbursements would interfere with their work.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic positions stress fiscal discipline and solidarity, supporting the elimination of expense reimbursements for members of parliament (MPs), which total approximately 1.4 million euros. The aim is to set an example during a difficult period by prioritizing savings over political privileges.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
In the social sector, the focus is placed on the precision of the legislation concerning recreation and leisure opportunities within the building's territory. Specific attention is drawn to the list, which includes childcare facilities, schools, and welfare institutions, and a question is raised regarding the omission of children's camps from that list.
6 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on enhancing the election law and cybersecurity—specifically, identity verification for e-voting—along with reforming political ethics (via the EKRE bill aimed at eliminating expense allowances). Furthermore, detailed amendments are being addressed within planning and construction legislation, necessitating the resolution of inconsistencies concerning target noise levels. The speaker supports the ethics bill but is critical of the planning law amendments.
6 Speeches Analyzed