Agenda Profile: Urmas Reinsalu
Draft law amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE) – second reading
2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
Strong and principled support for amending the constitution to restrict voting rights for stateless persons and citizens of aggressor states in local elections. The primary focus is on national security and the long-term perspective, sharply opposing short-term political compromise. This stance is value-based, emphasizing that security cannot be the subject of a partisan political agreement.
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Topic Expertise
Demonstrates authority in the field of security policy and constitutional law, emphasizing the persistent threat posed by the Putin regime and its imperial pressure on Central and Eastern Europe. To support the arguments, it utilizes data from the State Chancellery study regarding integration and support for Russia’s war in Estonia, citing specific percentages and the quarterly rise in that support. It addresses the spirit and perspective behind the creation of the constitution.
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Rhetorical Style
The tone is urgent, serious, and cautionary, emphasizing the growing security threat and the necessity of making decisions of substantive quality. It employs both logical appeals (survey data) and emotional and historical appeals (reference to the framers of the constitution and the threats facing the nation). The style is formal and focuses on stressing responsibility.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is leveled against the coalition (the Reform Party, Eesti 200) and particularly the Social Democrats, who stand accused of turning national security into an object of partisan political compromise. The Social Democrats are directly attacked for engaging in blackmail aimed at retaining power in Narva (Stalnuhhin & Co) via the voting rights granted to stateless persons. The coalition representatives' desperate distinction drawn between Russian citizens and stateless persons is deemed inadequate from a security perspective.
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Collaboration Style
It calls for cooperation and dialogue with all parliamentary political forces willing to engage in the constitutional amendment process in order to achieve an agreement of substantive quality. Simultaneously, it demands that the Social Democrats renounce their current political power pact so that representatives of the Reform Party and Eesti 200 can vote according to their conscience.
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Regional Focus
It focuses on national security and the international situation, particularly the growing pressure from the Russian Federation. Regionally, Narva is mentioned in connection with political pressure from the local government and the Social Democrats, but it is emphasized that the Narva administration cannot be the center of gravity for defining Estonia's strategic security interests.
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Economic Views
There are no economic positions, but support for anti-Russia sanctions is mentioned, highlighting that 50% of people of other nationalities are against the sanctions.
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Social Issues
It focuses on issues of citizenship and suffrage in the context of security, distinguishing questions of political power from humanitarian and human rights, which are guaranteed to everyone by the constitution. It emphasizes that political power must be defined in accordance with the state's national security interests.
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Legislative Focus
The main priority is the implementation of the draft act on amending the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia (536 SE), ensuring high substantive quality. [The entity/speaker] acts as a supporter and a proponent for the quality of the initiative, emphasizing the necessity of reaching an agreement during the review of the proposed amendments.
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