Agenda Profile: Reili Rand
Interpellation concerning the transfer of Swedish criminals to Estonia (No. 803)
2025-10-06
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position centers on ensuring internal security and the operational capacity of the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board), particularly regarding the prison lease project. The speaker is highly skeptical of the 10% salary increase proposed by the government, deeming it an inadequate solution to the critical labor shortage. The framework is results-oriented, emphasizing the necessity of guaranteeing the safety and security of local residents.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in internal security and PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) personnel matters, employing the systemic metaphor of a "system of communicating vessels." He is well-versed in the scale of the labor shortage, the utilization of overtime, and the role of auxiliary police officers in the West-Estonia region.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and critical, presenting logical and evidence-based questions structured as an official inquiry. While the address to the minister is polite, the tone is skeptical and demanding, stressing that the minister's explanations have not been convincing.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main conflict is with the government, whose internal security policy and proposed solutions (a 10% salary increase) are deemed insufficient. Criticism is directed at the policy's effectiveness and the inability to solve the labor shortage, which threatens security.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is clearly on Western Estonia, where the speaker fears that the sense of security among local residents and the response capability of the PPA (Police and Border Guard Board) will be compromised. It is emphasized that national decisions should not undermine the security of a specific region.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives relate to public sector labor costs, where the sufficiency of a 10% wage increase for solving the labor shortage is questioned. The need for adequate compensation to ensure internal security is emphasized.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the sense of security among local residents and ensuring it, given the situation where internal security resources are stretched. The focus is on police work and response capability, especially concerning the transfer of Swedish criminals to Estonia.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on holding the executive branch accountable and exercising oversight, which is conducted in the form of interpellation. The priority is evaluating the impact of existing policies (prison rent) and verifying their effectiveness.
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