Agenda Profile: Mart Maastik
Draft law amending the Act on the Status of a Member of the Riigikogu (528 SE) – first reading
2024-12-10
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political platform heavily focuses on significantly improving the effectiveness and accountability of Riigikogu members, criticizing the current system where mere attendance does not guarantee productivity. The speaker advocates for a vigorous, results-oriented approach that would assess active output (draft bills, interpellations) and quality (the substance of speeches, competence). This stance is strongly performance-driven, or results-based, demanding radical changes to the parliament's internal regulations.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge concerning the parliament's internal organization and the methodology for evaluating members' work, proposing specific metrics. He addresses both legislative output (draft bills, interpellations) and administrative disciplinary measures (directives, expulsion from parliament). Additionally, he proposes the introduction of the "European full package" and competence assessment.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is provocative, critical, and employs hyperbole or sarcasm to highlight the deficiencies in the evaluation of parliamentary work. The speaker rapidly presents radical and detailed proposals (an expert commission, competence assessment, *cum laude* awards) designed to challenge the audience. The tone remains formal, addressing the presiding officer and the rapporteur, but the substance of the content is sharp and demanding.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
There is insufficient data.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The confrontation targets passive standards for assessing parliamentary work, which operate on the assumption that attendance equals output. The criticism is procedural and policy-based, calling for stricter, results-oriented evaluation criteria and disciplinary action.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
There is insufficient data.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on the national level, addressing issues concerning the internal organization of the Riigikogu and the status of its members.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The economic viewpoints are limited to the proposal of tying the performance of Members of Parliament to financial rewards. This indicates support for performance-based compensation and the use of incentives to improve the quality of work.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
There is insufficient data.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the proposed amendments to the Status of Members of the Riigikogu Act (Bill 528 SE). The speaker is putting forward radical proposals regarding the evaluation and disciplining of parliament members. They are critical of the current draft bill and aim to broaden its regulatory scope by adding competence assessments and introducing penalties for absences.
1 Speeches Analyzed