Agenda Profile: Valdo Randpere
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic for Enhancing the Exercise of Administrative Oversight over the Prosecutor's Office" (280 OE)
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the proposal to enhance the Justice Minister's administrative oversight of the Prosecutor's Office, as they believe this threatens the fundamental principle of excluding political interference. They defend the current regulation and emphasize that effective supervision is already carried out through the court system, which is appropriate for a state governed by the rule of law. Their views are strongly policy- and value-based, focusing on safeguarding the separation of powers and the rule of law.
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Topic Expertise
Demonstrates competence in legislation and the legal system, particularly concerning the regulation of the prosecutor's office and court procedure, while clarifying the legal nature of supervision. He/She utilizes committee protocols and refers to specific cases (e.g., Kalle Laanet's resignation, delays in court proceedings) and previous legislative initiatives. He/She emphasizes that the courts are the ones who bring the prosecution's errors to light, thereby proving that supervision is functioning.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharp, ironic, and at times sarcastic, especially when directed at the opposition (Kert Kingo and EKRE), criticizing their claims and incompetence. He relies heavily on logical arguments and facts, extensively quoting committee protocols to demonstrate the opponents' procedural irregularities and time-wasting. He uses hyperbole to ridicule the opponents' assertions (e.g., "it is so all over the world" and "the more, the merrier").
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Activity Patterns
Serving as an active representative of the Legal Affairs Committee, introducing the committee’s discussions and decisions to the full assembly. He detailed the dates of the committee meetings (November 21, 2023, and March 12, 2024), stressing that some of that time was spent unnecessarily due to the opposing side’s lack of certainty.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the EKRE faction, specifically Kert Kingo, who is being sharply criticized for both the political substance (a desire to interfere politically) and the procedure (submitting and then withdrawing 50 amendments). She, in turn, accuses her opponents of incompetence and wasting time, pointing out that the current Prosecutor General, Andres Parmas, was appointed during the EKRE government's tenure. The criticism is intense and often personal in tone, frequently calling into question the opponent's knowledge.
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Collaboration Style
The committee reached consensus decisions on procedural matters (moving the draft legislation to the plenary session and appointing a representative). However, his style during the plenary debate is confrontational; granting exceptions for questions (Ants Frosch) appears to be a rhetorical device rather than a sign of cooperation. He is willing to acknowledge previous cooperation with other deputies (for instance, initiating the draft bill to limit pre-trial investigation procedures), but stresses the difficulty of finding a point of balance.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
He briefly addresses social issues, defending the modification of the definition of marriage, which made it accessible to everyone, and rejecting the claim that this would distort the institution of marriage. He notes that the legislation does not personally affect everyone and should therefore not be condemned.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is on opposing Draft Bill 280 OE and protecting the existing rule of law model from political interference. He emphasizes that, in order to resolve lengthy court proceedings, the Riigikogu (Parliament) should thoroughly review and amend the entire law on judicial procedure, instead of simply blaming the prosecutor's office. He has previously initiated a draft bill concerning the temporal limitation of pre-trial investigation procedures.
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