Agenda Profile: Irja Lutsar
First reading of the draft law on civil crisis and state defense
2025-09-10
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance focuses on the overly broad scope of the draft Civil Crisis and National Defense Act (668 SE). The speaker is moderately critical of merging the legislation, stressing that civil crises do not require the provisions necessary for military crises. The position is clearly policy-driven, focusing on the practical feasibility and scale of the law. The speaker questions whether separate laws should exist for military and civil crises.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge in the field of crisis management, citing personal and recent experience in resolving civil crises ("having seen it very closely recently"). This expertise is also evident in their ability to differentiate the specific legislative needs for managing military versus civil crises. They have reviewed certain points of the draft bill and are concerned about its practical implementation during a crisis situation.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal (when addressing the minister and the head), but it contains personal concern and a slight sense of despair regarding the sheer volume of the law ("God help us," "I can't imagine what on earth will happen then"). The speaker uses rhetorical questions and emphasizes the practical inconvenience, balancing logical argumentation (the differentiation of laws) with emotional impact (the burden of reading during a crisis).
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Activity Patterns
The action pattern includes participation in the first reading of a specific bill (668 SE) in the Riigikogu. The speaker refers to the previous reading of certain points and recent personal involvement in resolving the civil crisis. Data regarding the frequency or rhythm of other appearances is unavailable.
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is directed at the drafters of the bill (the government/ministry) for the law's excessive scope and its impractical consolidation. The opposition is both procedural and policy-based, focusing on the practical utility of the legislation. The critique is presented to the minister in the form of a question, rather than as a direct attack.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperative approach demonstrates a willingness to align with previous speakers ("I join those who spoke before me") regarding the criticism of the bill's scope, highlighting similar concerns shared among colleagues. The address itself is framed as a question directed to the Minister, seeking dialogue and clarification from the executive power. This spirit of cooperation is primarily focused on articulating shared concerns within the Riigikogu itself.
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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 state security and crisis management topics, distinguishing between the needs of civilian and military crises. The scope and enforceability of state power in civilian situations are indirectly addressed, emphasizing that a civilian crisis does not require the strict provisions intended for a military crisis.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is entirely on the Draft Act on Civil Crisis and National Defense (Bill 668 SE). The speaker is a critical opponent of the bill's current combined form, stressing the need to consider separate legislation for military and civil crises. He/She is acting as a skeptic regarding the content and scope of the bill during its first reading.
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