AI Profiling: Mihkel Lees

The political stance is overwhelmingly policy-driven and results-oriented, focusing on ensuring budgetary discipline, administrative efficiency, and adherence to European Union legal norms. The speaker’s main priorities are national security and reforming crisis preparedness, while simultaneously defending the government's social policy, which balances the necessity of fiscal restraint with targeted support for those in need. The approach is consistently fact-based, particularly concerning public health issues, and the politician loyally represents the positions of the Reform Party faction, maintaining a strong opposition to the proposals put forth by rival factions.

The politician’s expertise is exceptionally profound and focuses on two primary areas: social policy (care reform, pensions, family benefits) and the harmonization of European Union law and technical regulation (accreditation, product safety, cybersecurity). The speaker consistently demonstrates detailed knowledge of procedural processes within Riigikogu committees and supports their positions with specific financial data, statistics, and technical terminology, indicating thorough preparation. Furthermore, they possess competence in civil protection and crisis preparedness (drawing on previous local government (KOV) experience) and in interpreting public health data, which confirms their ability to handle both social and technical-legal issues with high authority.

The politician's rhetorical style is consistently extremely formal and respectful, relying primarily on logical, fact-based, and procedural arguments, while consciously avoiding emotional appeals. His speech is predominantly systemic, technical, and analytical, reflecting his role as a committee rapporteur, focusing on legislative details and clarifying procedural steps. Although the overall tone is measured, explanatory, and rationalizing, it turns critical and occasionally combative when addressing the opposition, utilizing sharp rhetorical questions to critique the opponents' actions.

The politician's activity profile is consistently linked to the legislative work of the Riigikogu (Parliament), where they regularly participate in both plenary sessions and committee proceedings. They fulfill a crucial role as a faction representative and a guarantor of voting discipline, often delivering detailed reports on behalf of leading committees (e.g., the Economic Affairs Committee, the Social Affairs Committee). Their interventions are balanced, encompassing both substantive political speeches (on health, social policy, and crisis preparedness) and procedural matters, indicating an active and central position in the daily work of the parliament.

The political confrontation is primarily aimed at opposition parties (especially EKRE and Isamaa), which are intensely criticized for spreading misinformation, fearmongering, and procedural obstruction. The criticism is often policy-based (concerning security and the social sector) and procedural, accusing opponents of dishonesty in presenting facts and obstructing the legislative agenda. While opposition is absent on consensus issues, criticism is strong when significant reforms are being addressed. Furthermore, there is also preemptive rebuttal of objections and indirect criticism of systemic shortcomings (such as the survivor's pension).

The style of cooperation is distinctly dual: in committee work and when engaging with stakeholders, the politician is consensual, open-minded, and detailed, stressing unanimity in procedural rulings and actively involving experts and officials. However, on the floor of the Riigikogu (Parliament), their activity is strongly faction-focused, consistently representing the Reform Party’s stance and voicing opposition to proposals put forward by the opposition. They are open to dialogue and supportive of draft legislation falling under ministerial jurisdictions, seeking to establish a foundation for future collaboration. Overall, they stress the necessity of a coordinated and systemic inter-institutional division of roles to achieve national objectives.

The politician's focus is predominantly at the national and international (EU) level, centering on legislation, administrative organization, and the functioning of state institutions. Regional attention is not directed towards local projects or communities, but rather towards the practical implementation of national social policies within local governments (LGUs). The practices of the municipalities of Tartu, Paide, and Põltsamaa are repeatedly used as examples, stressing the need to standardize regional disparities and clarify the role of LGUs in crisis preparedness and the reimbursement of costs.

The politician's economic views stress a balance between fiscal responsibility and social security. They support the need for savings in the state budget and long-term fiscal discipline, while simultaneously demanding robust state investment in social protection, pension increases, and targeted redistribution aimed at reducing inequality. On the regulatory front, they advocate for reducing the administrative burden and harmonizing regulations to support the EU internal market, paying particular attention to consumer protection and fair compensation for accreditation activities. Overall, this constitutes a pragmatic approach that attempts to combine business efficiency (by reducing bureaucracy) with social justice and the state's role in compensating for crisis-related costs.

The politician’s focus in the social sector is clearly directed toward social protection and ensuring population welfare, concentrating on the accessibility of long-term care (supporting the care reform) and the economic and mental security of children and families. In addition to social welfare, the establishment of systematic civil protection is emphasized. The politician stresses the urgent need to balance security measures with civil rights, ensuring that restrictions on fundamental rights are known beforehand and linked to protective guarantees, thereby increasing public trust in the state. Within the context of general public health, attention is also paid to specific topics, such as children’s physical activity and the health impact of changing the clocks (daylight saving time), but traditional social issues (e.g., abortions, LGBTQ+, immigration) are absent from the profile.

The politician's legislative work is focused on systemic reforms, encompassing both technical regulations (such as accreditation and product safety) and major social and security policy initiatives (including the Crisis Preparedness Act and the reform of survivor's benefits). He has consistently been a strong proponent and justifier of government initiatives, concentrating on enhancing budgetary discipline and the equity of the social system, even while defending controversial austerity measures. A significant portion of his focus is dedicated to procedural correctness, ensuring the efficiency of parliamentary (Riigikogu) proceedings, and executing the duties of a committee rapporteur, frequently acting as the procedural leader and explainer of voting outcomes. Recurring themes include achieving fiscal savings (via modifications to social benefits) and the comprehensive, systematic legal codification of the state's crisis preparedness.