Session Profile: Arvo Aller
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu extraordinary session.
2024-07-29
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based, emphasizing the need to remove infrastructure objects that belonged to the Red Army and ensuring the swift completion of security vetting for ministers. The importance of the Tartu Peace Treaty and border issues are also stressed, demonstrating a strong national and historical focus. The speaker positions himself as ideologically pure, emphasizing that he was never a member of the Communist Party.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the procedures for relocating infrastructure objects and conducting security control, addressing the minister as the Minister of Infrastructure. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding historical border treaties (the Tartu Peace Treaty) and border crossing points (Jaanilinn/Ivangorod), and their connection to contemporary security.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is questioning and confrontational, addressing direct questions to the minister facing a confidence vote concerning both his background and his agenda. Appeals to history and ideology are employed (the Communist Party, Red Army infrastructure) to criticize political opponents, all while maintaining the formal tone of the session.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The speaker is in strong opposition to the minister facing a no-confidence vote, criticizing both his lack of security clearance and his inaction regarding the relocation of Red Army infrastructure sites. Opposition is also expressed towards the political instability and ideological reversal (Centre Party members are turning into Social Democrats).
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is on national security and the historical eastern border, raising questions about the fate and location of Ivangorod (Jaanilinn) along the line established by the Treaty of Tartu. Emphasis is also placed on clearing the Estonian streetscape of its Soviet heritage.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
In terms of social issues, historical memory and de-communization take center stage, stressing the necessity of removing Red Army infrastructure sites. Ideological purity and political background (specifically, non-membership in the Communist Party) are also crucial.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The focus is on controlling government activity and implementing policy, especially concerning the relocation of infrastructure facilities and the conducting of security vetting for ministers, all of which is related to the ongoing motion of no confidence.
2 Speeches Analyzed