Session Profile: Valdo Randpere
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
2024-01-11
Political Position
The political position centers on highlighting the opposition (EKRE)'s previous value-based stances (opposition to surrogate motherhood) and their recent obstructionist tactics (submitting numerous amendments). The speaker attempts to connect either supporting or opposing the draft bill to EKRE's strong earlier position, which famously labeled surrogate motherhood as the gateway to human trafficking. The focus is thus placed equally on political consistency and ensuring the proper functioning of parliamentary procedure.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of EKRE's previous, strongly articulated socio-political stances (specifically, the issue of surrogacy) and is familiar with the procedural conduct patterns observed in the Riigikogu last autumn. He/She is able to link political anxieties (human trafficking) with skepticism regarding support for a specific draft bill.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is direct, critical, and structured, posing a two-part question that combines substantive pressure (regarding surrogate motherhood) and procedural pressure (regarding tactics). The speaker employs sharp rhetoric to compel the opposing side to clarify the link between their previous value-based stances and their current procedural strategy. Finally, a demand is made that EKRE must declare its intentions regarding every draft bill.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
The main target is EKRE, which is being criticized both for its value-based positions (opposition to surrogacy) and its procedural conduct (submitting thousands of amendments). The criticism is intense, and the objective is to force the opposition to publicly declare its future actions regarding the bill, citing their previous behavior.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data. The speech is aimed at criticizing the opposition and exposing their activities, with no references to cooperation.
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely on national legislation and the procedural processes of the Riigikogu.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The speaker brings up a social issue—surrogacy—by referencing EKRE's strong prior opposition, which had linked the practice to human trafficking. This topic is now being utilized as a means of exerting political pressure to explain the opposing side's skepticism toward the proposed bill.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the processing of this specific bill and the associated parliamentary tactics. The speaker is demanding a declaration from EKRE regarding their intentions: will they vote for the bill, vote against it, or submit thousands of amendments, citing their history of obstruction.
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