Agenda Profile: Evelin Poolamets
Request for information regarding population register entries (no. 754)
2025-05-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
Political Position
The main political position is strong opposition to the ideological approach to gender identity, which threatens legal certainty and social order. Emphasis is placed on the need to maintain the link between one's name and biological sex, as medically and officially identified. A second position focuses on limiting bureaucratic discretionary power in the naming process, demanding clear criteria for the implementation of the Name Law.
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Topic Expertise
The speakers demonstrate competence regarding name law and population register entries, directly referencing the provisions of the Names Act (e.g., § 7) and the requirements established for a first name. The second speaker's ability to connect legal issues with broader social and ideological theories is particularly strong, utilizing terms such as "postmodern view" and "Marxist class theory."
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Rhetorical Style
The style is predominantly formal and argumentative, but the second speaker employs a very forceful and combative tone. Strong warnings are issued about the collapse of the rule of law and the onset of chaos, should ideological views prevail over reality. Appeals are made to both logic (legal clarity) and values (common sense, family), contrasting truth with feelings and reality with ideology.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
There is strong opposition directed at the ideological conceptions of gender identity, which are viewed as a "feminist and postmodern perspective" and which blur the boundaries between men and women. Those who hold these views are accused of replacing reality with an ideological framework and undermining legal certainty. The first speaker criticizes the arbitrary power exercised by Ministry of Interior officials regarding naming conventions.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily on the national legal system and the interpretation of the law, although one specific local case in Rakvere is mentioned concerning the giving of an unusual name.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The debate over gender identity dominates social issues, with a staunchly conservative position being adopted. Names must correspond to biological sex to preserve social order and the family unit. The right of transgender individuals to change documents based merely on self-perception is particularly criticized, and warnings are issued about the harmful effects of this ideology on children and young people.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the strict and clear implementation of the Name Act (especially the requirements set for first names). The objective is to ensure that legal changes (name changes) are based on official and medical gender determination, rather than subjective self-perception, and to limit the discretionary power of officials.
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