Agenda Profile: Valdo Randpere
Chair implementation
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Political Position
The political position centers heavily on procedural correctness and the supremacy of the text of the law over commentary. The speaker adopts a strong and principled position that commentary holds no legal force whatsoever, and reliance upon it is erroneous. He demands the rectification of an incorrect decision made by the session department or the board in order to avoid unnecessary legal contention.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a high level of expertise in legal matters and parliamentary procedure. They employ specific terminology ("lawyer," "text of the law," "commented edition") and stress that a commentary is not law, referencing Ülle Madise's position on the matter. The expertise focuses on the strict and formal interpretation of legal acts.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is very direct, assertive, and at times emotionally charged and combative. Although the argumentation is legally logical, great frustration is expressed over the unnecessary arguing ("It already hurts me just thinking about it," "damn the comment"). The speaker uses personal appeals and urgently demands action.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is directed at an individual (Toomas) and institutions (the Session Department or the Board/Management) who have made an incorrect procedural decision. The criticism is intense and legally justified because, in the speaker’s assessment, the opposing party’s argument (the use of a commentary) is legally invalid. The speaker rules out any compromise on the fundamental question of whether a commentary constitutes law.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demands the correction of the error and the reopening of the case, offering a clear procedural solution (to vote one way or the other). Although he provides a procedural path forward, the tone remains confrontational, and he is unwilling to compromise on fundamental questions regarding the interpretation of the law.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at ensuring the correctness of parliamentary rules of procedure and the accurate interpretation of legal acts. The primary priority is to avoid legal disputes stemming from non-binding commentary and to move the issue forward to proper procedure and a vote.
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