Agenda Profile: Marko Mihkelson
Chair implementation
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Political Position
The speaker's political focus is strongly directed toward foreign policy, parliamentary diplomacy, and historical justice. He/She adopts a firm, value-based stance, recognizing the forced deportation of Crimean Tatars in 1944 as an act of genocide, and condemning the Soviet regime and Russia's illegal occupation in 2014. These positions strongly support international cooperation and the preservation of historical memory.
4 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates authority regarding the work of the Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee and the procedures for forming international delegations (the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Baltic Assembly). They possess detailed historical knowledge concerning the deportation of the Crimean Tatars, citing specific years, the percentage of fatalities (over 46%), and the total number of deportees (over 200,000).
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Rhetorical Style
The speech is largely formal, courteous, and procedural, repeatedly employing the salutations, "Esteemed Speaker/Deputy Speaker of the Riigikogu! Dear colleagues!" When addressing changes to delegations, the tone remains neutral and administrative. However, when discussing the topic of the Crimean Tatars, the tone shifts to become morally charged and serious, highlighting the suffering and the genocidal scale of the crimes.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker regularly addresses the Riigikogu sessions to introduce bills for consideration, acting primarily on behalf of the Foreign Affairs Committee. This pattern of activity involves presenting significant procedural changes (the composition of delegations) and making major political statements (the recognition of genocide).
4 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The speaker expresses strong and clear opposition to the Soviet regime and the modern Russian Federation, criticizing their historical and ongoing crimes. The critique is both moral and political, focusing specifically on genocide, occupation, and illegal annexation.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is highly cooperative, serving as a representative on the Foreign Affairs Committee and introducing legislation that necessitates cross-party consensus. They noted their collaboration with the Isamaa and Social Democratic Party factions when forming delegations. The declaration concerning the Crimean Tatars was submitted on behalf of 54 members of the Riigikogu, demonstrating widespread support.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly international and regional, centering on parliamentary cooperation at the level of Europe (PACE) and the Baltic states (Baltic Assembly). Significant attention has been paid to the Crimean peninsula and Central Asian regions in connection with historical injustice.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is the matter of human rights and historical justice, specifically concerning the suffering and genocide of the Crimean Tatars. This topic is framed within the context of international politics and historical memory.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is divided into two areas: procedural decisions regarding changes to the composition of international delegations, and declarative statements of high political importance. The speaker plays the role of both initiator and presenter, both for the committee's decisions and for the statement submitted on behalf of the 54 members.
4 Speeches Analyzed