Agenda Profile: Reili Rand
Draft law amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act (585 SE) – first reading
2025-03-18
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fifth sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is currently on reforming election campaign financing and reducing the influence of money in elections. The speaker strongly advocates for imposing a spending cap on election costs to halt the "arms race" and allow campaigns to focus on substantive issues. This stance is strongly policy-driven and aimed at improving electoral integrity.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topic of political party financing and election expenses, citing specific data (a more than fivefold difference in costs) and repeated observations from civil society organizations. They use specific terminology, such as "election expenditure ceiling" and "spending arms race."
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is formal and respectful (it is an address to the minister), while also containing positive acknowledgment that the bill has reached the floor ("joyful feelings," "A long time in the making, but a beautiful result"). The style is interrogative, focusing on logical argumentation and the search for solutions.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The direct opponent is not criticized, but the speaker indirectly criticizes the current system, which allows for large spending disparities and encourages an "arms race" in election expenditures. The criticism is policy-based and aimed at the system's shortcomings.
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Collaboration Style
Expresses readiness to cooperate in processing the legislation, sharing pleasure that the draft bill has reached the floor. Addresses the minister to find solutions, indicating an expectation of action on the part of the government.
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely on the national level, addressing issues related to party financing and election expenditure that influence the electoral process as a whole.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are directed toward regulating political competition, strongly supporting regulatory intervention (the imposition of a spending cap) in election campaign financing with the aim of reducing the influence of money.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is currently on the draft Act amending the Political Parties Act and the Credit Institutions Act (585 SE). The speaker is a staunch supporter and proponent of this reform initiative, stressing the necessity of imposing a ceiling on election expenditures.
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