Session Profile: Siim Pohlak
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
2024-01-16
Political Position
The most important issue is the lack of oversight by the prosecutor's office, which is considered disgraceful and unjust. The political stance is strongly critical of the current legal system, where the legal procedure itself becomes a punishment for the individual. Emphasis is placed on the need to solve the problem concerning excessive surveillance activities and lengthy court proceedings.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of the legal system and criminal procedure, using specific terms such as surveillance activities, wiretapping, and acquittal. Knowledge of the practice of European countries regarding prosecutorial oversight is mentioned, indicating that this is not an extraordinary topic. Reference is also made to a previous EKRE draft bill.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is critical and concerned, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem using the word "disgraceful." An analytical approach is utilized, repeatedly directing rhetorical questions at the rapporteur to highlight the institutions' unwillingness to take on their supervisory role. The appeal is focused on logically resolving these systemic shortcomings.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The primary targets of criticism are state institutions that have refused to take on an oversight role over the prosecutor's office, including the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice. The criticism is aimed at the institutions' inaction and their reluctance to resolve systemic issues concerning citizens' rights.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level, analyzing the shortcomings of the Estonian legal system. The necessity of addressing this problem is substantiated through a comparison with the practices of other European countries.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on civil liberties and justice, criticizing situations where individuals are kept in limbo for years and subjected to excessive investigative measures ("fishing expeditions"). The focus is on protecting citizens from unfair and punitive proceedings.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is establishing oversight of the Prosecutor's Office, for which EKRE has previously submitted a bill concerning the role of the Supreme Court. The speaker positions himself as the initiator of systemic legal reform and criticizes the resistance from institutions.
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