Agenda Profile: Anti Poolamets
Interpellation concerning the unified Estonian school (No. 13)
2024-01-15
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Political Position
The most crucial issue is the education of Ukrainian war refugee children in Estonia, with a strong emphasis placed on their eventual return to their homeland. The political stance is firmly value-based, supporting the use of the Ukrainian curriculum and language to ensure the children's successful reintegration into their society. The speaker strongly opposes the current situation where Ukrainian children are attending Russian schools.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of Ukraine’s political objectives, referencing President Zelenskyy’s desire regarding the return of citizens. The expertise focuses on issues of social integration and repatriation, directly linking foreign policy goals with the Estonian education system. No data or statistics are used.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and direct, beginning with an address to the presenter. The speaker employs logical argumentation (the necessity of re-integration) and critical language, labeling the current situation (attending a Russian school) a "disservice." The tone is concerned and demanding, raising the question of the need for political obligation.
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Activity Patterns
Not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is aimed at the current policy which allows Ukrainian children to attend Russian-language schools. The opposition is policy-driven and intense, calling for state intervention and mandatory action to prevent harm being inflicted upon the children.
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Collaboration Style
Not enough data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international topics (Ukraine's needs and Zelenskyy's positions) and their impact on Estonia's national social and education policy. Specific local or regional Estonian issues are not addressed.
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Economic Views
Not enough data.
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Social Issues
The main social topic is education and language policy in the context of war refugees. The speaker strongly emphasizes the crucial importance of preserving Ukrainian language and cultural skills for the children's future social integration back in their homeland. The goal is to prevent these children from integrating into the Russian language and cultural environment in Estonia.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on changing the policy regarding the compulsory education of Ukrainian children. The speaker intends to initiate an amendment that would mandate them to attend a school following the Ukrainian curriculum, acting within the framework of the inquiry as a critic of the policy and a demandeur for the change.
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