Agenda Profile: Anti Poolamets

The political focus is centered on the ineffective prevention of high-level money laundering and elite corruption, especially concerning hundreds of billions in "bloody Russian money" and major banks. The speaker expresses strong distrust in the rule of law's capacity to penalize top banking executives. The current draft law is viewed as inadequate because it focuses primarily on smaller players, leaving the massive flows untouched. This represents strong, performance-based criticism directed at the system's failures.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of money laundering prevention (AML) and financial crime, referencing the Danske and Swedbank scandals and the previous warnings issued by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), known locally as the Money Laundering Data Bureau (RAB). They use specific terminology such as "high-level corruption" and "elite corruption," and discuss the creation of databases and where the focus (or center of gravity) should be placed. The speaker emphasizes the system's inefficiency and issues with information flow, pointing out the disproportionate focus on small transactions (e.g., 100 euros) rather than large ones.

The rhetorical style is sharp, accusatory, and deeply skeptical, expressing a profound lack of trust in the system ("I have no faith," "they are just rambling here"). Emotional appeals ("black, bloody Russian money") and historical examples (RAB warnings) are employed to underscore the systemic failure. The speaker poses questions that are essentially critical statements, demanding concrete measures to punish top banking executives.

There is insufficient data regarding the frequency of occurrences, meetings, or other activity patterns.

The primary criticism is aimed at top banking executives and authorities, who are accused of either abetting high-level corruption or turning a blind eye to it. The criticism is intense and focuses on procedural inefficiencies and the misallocation of resources. The speaker criticizes banks for "bullying the small guys" instead of targeting the big players.

No data is available on cooperation, willingness to compromise, or cross-party activity.

The focus is at the Estonian national level, addressing the impact of international financial crime on Estonia (Russian money, money laundering through Estonia). There is a lack of attention to specific local or regional issues.

The speaker advocates for strict regulation and robust oversight of the banking sector to curb high-level money laundering and corruption. They criticize a situation where major economic players go unpunished while smaller entities are burdened with excessive obligations. Their views are focused on combating financial crime and implementing the principles of the rule of law within the economy.

There is no data available on social issues such as education, immigration, or civil liberties.

The legislative focus is currently on the draft amendment to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act (Bill 640 SE). The speaker is critical of the bill, questioning its capacity to solve high-level corruption issues and penalize banking executives. They view themselves primarily as a critical opponent demanding substantial improvements to the bill's effectiveness.