Session Profile: Anti Poolamets
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
2024-11-05
Political Position
The political position is strongly oppositional to the liberal regime, centering on the defense of national sovereignty and resistance to further federalization within the European Union. The most contentious issues are the hate speech law, which is deemed unconstitutional, and the halting of the forced green transition. The overall framework is strongly value-based, highlighting corruption and the ethical failings of the government, while demanding "less federalization, more nation-state."
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of constitutional nihilism, the procedures for transposing European Union legislation into domestic law (ELAK acting as a *de facto* second chamber), and various corruption scandals (e.g., Kallas, Lehtme, Autorollo). They employ technical terminology, such as "concession law," and reference economic repercussions (like the bankruptcy of Sri Lanka) within the context of the green transition. Furthermore, the speaker is familiar with the comparative analysis of the scale of aid provided to Ukraine versus the economic capacity of the European Union.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is extremely combative, accusatory, and condemnatory, employing strong emotional appeals and sharp personal attacks. The speaker uses metaphors ("the mother-in-law's cupboard is bottomless") and historical parallels (a law with the flavor of 1934) to emphasize the unethical and dangerous nature of the government's actions. The tone is urgent and cautionary, highlighting the contradiction between words and deeds.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main adversaries are the Reform Party and Estonia 200, which are referred to as "the liberal party" and "the arm-twisting party." The criticism is largely personal and ethical in nature, focusing on corruption, cover-ups, and the promotion of "utterly compromised" individuals to high office. The government is accused of constitutional nihilism and suppressing its rivals, ruling out any possibility of compromise.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily on national issues (the misappropriation of Estonian mineral resources, Rail Baltic, and livelihood/subsistence) and international relations (EU federalization, military aid to Ukraine). Congolese child labor is also indirectly mentioned in the context of battery technologies, but local or regional problems are absent.
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Economic Views
His economic views are strongly focused on fighting the taxes (CO2 taxes) and bureaucracy (sustainability reports) that accompany the green transition. He criticizes the state's careless handing over of natural resources to international business sharks and sees an economic danger in the green transition, pointing to the bankruptcy of Sri Lanka. He indirectly supports fiscal responsibility by questioning the origin of the state's tax revenue.
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Social Issues
On the subject of social issues, the speaker categorically rejects the emphasis placed on the topic of arbitrary genders ("over a hundred social genders"), deeming it irrelevant compared to security and economic survival. He is a staunch opponent of the censorship law (the hate speech law), labeling it the suppression of free thought and speech and unconstitutional. Climate hysteria is linked to the children who were never born and subsequent demographic decline.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently directed toward opposing the hate speech law (dubbed the censorship law), which is widely viewed as unconstitutional and having the spirit of 1934. The development of the concession law, specifically concerning the mining of mineral resources, is also a key issue. Furthermore, there is a demand for the establishment of a state commission on the Rail Baltic project to investigate financial flows.
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