Agenda Profile: Henn Põlluaas
Inquiry concerning the justification of the activities of the Prosecutor's Office and the Security Police Board (KaPo) (No. 528)
2024-03-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is critical, stressing that the oversight process concerning the actions of the Prosecutor's Office and KaPo was initiated far too late ("this should have been done ages ago"). The central theme is the existence of the deep state and the associated concerns, for which the minister's assurance is being sought. This position is highly critical of the effectiveness and trustworthiness of the operations carried out by the government and state agencies.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the issues surrounding the activities of the Prosecutor's Office and KaPo, citing a whole string of questionable points ("riburada"). The expertise presented is more political and procedural, focusing on the necessity of oversight proceedings and the concept of the deep state, but no specific technical details or data are provided.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and direct, yet polite ("Honorable Minister"). A personal anecdote (a conversation with a government minister) is employed to introduce the subject of the deep state and underscore the gravity of the matter. The style is more narrative and inquisitive, rather than data-driven.
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Activity Patterns
Frequency data is unavailable, but a conversation held last week with a minister of the current government was mentioned. This suggests active communication with political actors outside of formal sessions.
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is directed at the minister and, more broadly, the government and state authorities (the Prosecutor's Office, KaPo), criticizing the late initiation of the supervision procedure. The criticism is procedural and systemic, focusing on the suspicion of the existence of a deep state.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker references a discussion with a government minister, utilizing that conversation as the foundation for their question. This highlights an ability to gather intelligence even from within government circles. There is no explicit expression of readiness to cooperate in policy shaping; instead, the insider information is leveraged to deliver criticism.
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Regional Focus
The focus is purely on national topics, centering on the activities of law enforcement agencies (the Prosecutor's Office, KaPo) and the systemic problems of state governance ("the deep state").
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
Among the social issues addressed are matters of national security and law enforcement, particularly concerning the legitimacy of the actions taken by the Prosecutor's Office and KaPo (the Internal Security Service). Emphasis is placed on the problem of institutional trustworthiness, which is symbolized by the concept of the deep state.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently aimed at overseeing the activities of existing state institutions (the Prosecutor's Office, KaPo) and ensuring accountability. There is no information available regarding the initiation or amendment of new legislation.
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