Session Profile: Reili Rand
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
2025-11-05
Political Position
The political stance centers on strong opposition to the government’s plans for rationalizing the hospital network, driven by fears that access to services will decrease in rural areas. This position is based on principles of efficiency and value, stressing the necessity of ensuring equitable treatment for all citizens when accessing medical care. The speaker criticizes the policy, arguing that it effectively penalizes those who reside outside major urban centers.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of healthcare policy, using terms such as the streamlining of the hospital network and patient co-payment for specialist medical care. They are familiar with the timeline of the ministry's plans, mentioning the future plan for hospitals, which is set to be completed by the end of November. This expertise is aimed at evaluating the social consequences of political solutions.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, repeatedly employing rhetorical questions to challenge the government's actions and demand accountability. The tone is concerned and emphasizes social injustice, highlighting the additional costs and time wasted by residents of rural areas. The style is formal and focuses on demanding transparency in political procedures.
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Activity Patterns
The pattern of activity involves participating in the Riigikogu (Parliament) Q&A session, posing questions to the Prime Minister regarding healthcare. Also noted is recent participation in a discussion about the future of healthcare alongside colleague Tanel Kiik.
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Opposition Stance
The primary confrontation is aimed at the government, criticizing the lack of transparency in its decision-making process and the failure to involve the community. The criticism is both political and procedural, drawing unfavorable comparisons between decision-making in the healthcare sector and that in the education sector.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style demonstrates an openness to discussion with colleagues, referencing the recent debate on the future of healthcare mentioned by Tanel Kiik. This suggests the highlighting of shared concerns within parliament.
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Regional Focus
A strong regional focus is placed on peripheral and rural areas, specifically bringing forward the concerns of Hiiumaa and Saaremaa residents. The aim is to prevent the widening divide in service accessibility between residents of central hubs and those in more distant regions.
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Economic Views
The economic perspective focuses on preventing increases in personal expenses and out-of-pocket costs for residents of rural areas. It is emphasized that the government should cover additional costs (travel, accommodation, time lost) to ensure equal access to medical care.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is the equal accessibility of healthcare and ensuring social justice, regardless of geographical location. The speaker opposes policies that increase the out-of-pocket costs for people living in rural areas or effectively turn accessing services into a punishment for them.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on scrutinizing the government's activities and demanding the timeline and content of ministry plans (specifically, the future of the hospital network). The priority is to ensure that decisions are not made without community involvement and that they do not increase costs for residents in rural areas.
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