Agenda Profile: Anti Poolamets
Draft law amending the Securities Market Act and, in consequence thereof, amending other laws (588 SE) - first reading
2025-04-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus centers on a value-based opposition to the government's promotion of social genders within the terminology of the proposed bill. The speaker(s) are vehemently opposed to the term "underrepresented gender," demanding that the definition be strictly limited to male and female, and accuse the government of aggressively pushing a social agenda. This stance is strongly oppositional and framed by a value-based framework.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker(s) demonstrate knowledge of the concept of social gender and its reflection both in international conventions and in the Estonian education system, specifically referencing the 20 social genders discussed in 8th-grade textbooks. Furthermore, when analyzing the legal text, the distinction between the English terms "gender" and "sex" is emphasized, requiring clarification as to which term is intended.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply confrontational, accusatory, and demanding. Emotional appeals and metaphors are employed ("Eat the [porridge] you have cooked up here") along with direct challenges to the government ("Now put your hand on your heart"). The tone is formal, but the content is provocative, suggesting the government is intentionally sowing confusion.
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Activity Patterns
Data is scarce.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is aimed at the ruling party, which is being accused of aggressively promoting transgenderism and social genders, as well as supporting conventions that protect these concepts. The criticism is ideological and intense, demanding that the government take responsibility for the consequences of these policies.
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Collaboration Style
The speakers demonstrate cooperation and support for their political allies, with one speaker affirming the validity of the previous speaker's question. There is no indication of any willingness to compromise with the government.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation and international value conflicts, highlighting the contrast between the actions of the Estonian government and the situation in the USA, where it has been "rediscovered that there is a man and a woman." Local or regional topics are absent.
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Economic Views
Information is scarce. Although the discussion is taking place within the framework of the draft Securities Market Act, the focus is only on social terminology, not on economic aspects.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The focus of social issues is strong opposition to the expansion of social gender definitions and transgender rights in legislation. The speaker(s) defend the traditional binary definition of gender (man and woman) and criticize the government's actions for promoting "fluid genders" and teaching children about 20 social genders.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently on challenging the terminology of Draft Bill 588 SE (Amendments to the Securities Market Act). The aim is to force the government to clarify whether the term "underrepresented sex" means biological sex or social gender, and specifically to avoid the topic of other genders being raised in connection with the bill.
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