Agenda Profile: Vadim Belobrovtsev
First reading of the draft resolution "Establishment of a Riigikogu investigative committee to examine the security of the Riigikogu e-election process" (576 OE)
2025-04-21
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is deeply skeptical regarding the security of Estonian e-voting, emphasizing that other developed nations (Finland, Germany) have abandoned the system due to the inability to guarantee absolute certainty. The speaker calls into question the self-assurance of the Estonian state and compares Estonia's continued use of e-voting to that of Russia and Venezuela. The formation of this position relies heavily on political risk analysis and value-based comparison.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the international history and practices of e-voting, specifically naming countries that have tried the system and subsequently abandoned it (Finland, Germany). The expertise focuses on the technical impossibility of guaranteeing security ("to ensure one hundred percent security") as the primary political argument.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is analytical, skeptical, and questioning, employing rhetorical questions directed at a colleague to call into question the confidence of the Estonian government. The tone is critical, relying on appeals to logic and the contrasting of international examples.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed against the position that trusts the security of e-voting, criticizing the Estonian state's self-assurance, which differs from the caution exercised by developed countries. The criticism is policy-based, emphasizing security risks and undesirable international comparisons (Russia, Venezuela).
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Collaboration Style
The speaker addresses the colleague directly with a question ("Thank you, dear colleague!"), but this constitutes issuing a challenge rather than offering cooperation. There is no information available regarding the readiness for compromise.
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily international, using comparisons with Finland, Germany, Russia, and Venezuela to assess Estonia's domestic policy. There is no focus on local or regional Estonian issues.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is the debate surrounding the draft resolution to establish an investigative commission concerning the security of the Riigikogu's e-voting process. The speaker is acting as a critical interrogator, stressing the necessity of ensuring the full security of democratic processes.
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