Agenda Profile: Anti Poolamets
Implementation of the Minister of Justice and Digital Transformation's 2025 submission "Fundamental Principles of Criminal Policy until 2030"
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position is fiercely critical and performance-driven, focusing on the pervasive lack of accountability and inefficiency within the justice system. The speaker stresses that the system is incapable of resolving either trivial matters (a 7–8 euro haircut) or the world's largest money laundering cases. This stance is strongly oppositional regarding the implementation of the current criminal policy, demanding that responsibility be taken.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the details of criminal policy and the justice system, citing specific high-profile cases (Danske Bank, Pihlakodu, Lehtme). They are familiar with the history of money laundering investigations and the shortcomings of international cooperation (USA/FBI). The importance of prevention is also stressed regarding alcohol and drug crime, as well as phone scams.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and insistent, focusing on repetitive rhetorical questions ("Who is responsible?"). The speaker employs strong emotional appeals, describing the ethical damage (the Lehtme case, harm to Ukraine) and the plight of the victims (the elderly, dementia patients/wards). The style is concrete, relying on case-specific examples rather than abstract data.
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Activity Patterns
Based on the submitted data, only one speech in the Riigikogu on May 8, 2025, is known. This speech was a response to the report presented by the Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs. At the beginning of the address, the speaker requested an additional three minutes.
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the leadership of the justice system and the minister, who are accused of irresponsibility and a failure to intervene. The criticism is both procedural (the termination of cooperation with the FBI) and ethical (the defense of Lehtme, and the continued employment of an unprofessional prosecutor). Separately, prosecutor Arika Lepp and the former chairman of the minister's political party are also criticized.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker sharply criticized the lack of cooperation, citing issues both internationally—specifically regarding money laundering investigations involving the US and the FBI—and domestically with other ministers on alcohol and drug prevention. He emphasized that close collaboration is necessary to dismantle criminal networks.
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily national (the crisis within the Estonian justice system) and international. Emphasis is placed on the importance of international cooperation (the USA, the FBI) and the damage caused to Ukraine by the Lehtme case. Internal European Union crime is also mentioned, referencing the phone scam center discovered in the Czech Republic.
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Economic Views
The economic perspectives are linked to crime and government inaction, highlighting the failure to investigate the world's largest illicit financial flows and the financial gain that was forfeited by not cooperating with the USA. The text also emphasizes the enormous damage caused by phone scams to society, particularly to its most vulnerable members.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, strong emphasis is placed on protecting the most vulnerable members of society, such as elderly victims of phone scams and the demented residents involved in the Pihlakodu case. The speaker considers the prevention of alcohol and drug-related crime to be the absolute priority, especially in schools, in order to avoid major tragedies.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently centered on criticizing the implementation and effectiveness of the existing criminal policy (The Fundamentals of Criminal Policy until 2030). The speaker calls for administrative measures, such as hiring dedicated officials to dismantle phone scam networks, and prioritizing prevention.
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