Agenda Profile: Siim Pohlak
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Public Prosecutor's Office Act (105 SE)
2024-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus centers on the lack of oversight regarding the activities of the Prosecutor's Office and the resulting injustices. The speaker harshly criticizes the situation where the legal process itself becomes the punishment, with individuals being dragged through proceedings for years—a situation labeled as disgraceful. This stance is firmly directed toward reforming the system and establishing proper supervision, thereby emphasizing the operational effectiveness of the justice system.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of prosecutorial oversight mechanisms in European countries and is familiar with the specific issues facing the Estonian legal system. Previous legislative initiatives (the EKRE draft bill on Supreme Court oversight) are mentioned, and technical terms such as "surveillance activities" and "wiretapping" are employed.
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is critical and concerned, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem ("shameful") and the necessity of resolving it. Rhetorical questions are employed to challenge institutions that refuse to assume the role of an overseer. The appeals are primarily logical, focusing on the system's inefficiency and injustice.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed at institutions (the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice) that refuse to take on the role of supervising the Prosecutor's Office. The criticism is procedural and focuses on the system's inability to ensure justice and prevent the legal process from becoming a punishment itself. A separate point of criticism is "fishing expeditions"—the abuse of surveillance activities for the purpose of gathering information.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the problems of the Estonian legal system at the national level and an international comparison with European countries. There is no specific regional focus.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The social focus is on civil liberties and the principles of the rule of law, criticizing the use of surveillance activities (wiretapping) for "fishing expeditions." The necessity of ensuring fair and swift proceedings is stressed, in order to prevent a situation where the process itself becomes the punishment.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative priority is amending the Prosecutor's Office Act in order to establish oversight of the Prosecutor's Office. The speaker supports the creation of this oversight but points out the reluctance of institutions (the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice) to assume this role.
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