Agenda Profile: Evelin Poolamets
Inquiry Regarding the Pihlakodu Case and the Prosecutor's Office Activities (no 748)
2025-06-02
15th Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based and performance-driven, focusing on the principles of the rule of law and the accountability of institutions. The speaker objects to the inaction of the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office in handling the Pihlakodu case, demanding that systematic lessons be learned and similar tragedies prevented in the future. They emphasize that the evasion of responsibility at the level of state power is incompatible with the rule of law.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a thorough understanding of legal procedures, particularly regarding the refusal to initiate criminal proceedings and the compensation for non-pecuniary damage. Specific terminology, such as "liability of a legal entity," is employed, and reference is made to a supervisory act issued by the Social Insurance Board. Furthermore, the speaker exhibits knowledge of the specific justifications provided by the prosecutor's office and the legal discrepancy between these justifications and the vulnerable state of the victims.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharp, critical, and expresses moral condemnation, emphasizing "systemic failure" and "moral failure." Strong emotional appeals are utilized, particularly referencing the helplessness of the victims suffering from dementia, combining this with detailed legal argumentation against the decisions of the Prosecutor's Office. The speaker rejects the minister's comparison as completely inappropriate and cynical.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The main adversaries are the Ministry of Justice and the Prosecutor's Office, which are sharply criticized for shirking responsibility and exhibiting legal short-sightedness. The criticism is directed both at the political leadership and at specific procedural decisions, such as the failure to initiate criminal proceedings against Pihlakodu AS. The attacks are intense, accusing the institutions of losing the public's trust and showing indifference.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is regional, channeled through a specific case, referring to the Tabasalu Pihlakodu care home. Although national systemic problems in the administration of justice and social welfare are under discussion, the starting point is a local tragedy.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
A strong focus on social issues, particularly the protection of elderly people with dementia in care homes from sexual violence. The speaker emphasizes that sexual violence destroys human dignity and should not be measured solely by physical harm or clinical diagnosis. Special emphasis is placed on protecting the rights of victims who are in a vulnerable state.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is centered on increasing institutional accountability and addressing systemic flaws to prevent similar incidents in the future. The speaker, acting as a critic, is demanding that lessons be learned to ensure better operational standards in care homes and that legal entities are held responsible.
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