Session Profile: Arvo Aller
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-11-04
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the ongoing ratification process of the international agreement, which is viewed as a pointless farce and an absurdity for the parliament. The stance focuses on procedural transparency and criticizes the Riigikogu's lack of genuine decision-making authority. The speaker stresses that this is already a mandatory ratification, not a matter of free choice.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the legal distinctions between international documents, differentiating between a treaty and an agreement. He/She specifically quotes the first paragraph of Article 55 of the agreement under discussion, which addresses the parties' obligation to ratify. Furthermore, he/she is aware of potential future partner countries such as the Netherlands, Denmark, and Belgium.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, using strong negative assessments such as "a filigreed sales pitch," "a complete farce," and "utter nonsense." The style combines logical argument (the citation of a specific article) with emotional appeal, expressing indignation at the pointlessness of the procedure.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposition is aimed at the minister and the government who are presenting the agreement, criticizing their presentation style as a manipulative "sales pitch." The criticism is intense and focuses on procedural unfairness, which renders the parliamentary debate meaningless.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates cooperation and a sharing of views with their colleague, concurring with Rene Kok’s description of the presentation. No other information regarding broad-based cooperation is available.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international issues, specifically addressing a particular agreement and its expansion to other countries, namely the Netherlands, Denmark, and Belgium. There is no focus on local or national regional topics.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing the ratification of the international agreement and scrutinizing its procedural legitimacy. The speaker acts as an adversary, casting doubt on the parliament's actual decision-making capacity and demanding clarity regarding future partners.
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