Agenda Profile: Luisa Rõivas
First Reading of the Riigikogu Draft Statement "On the Crisis of Democracy in Georgia" (449 AE)
2024-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session.
Political Position
The political position is strongly value-based, supporting Georgia's democratic development and its movement towards the European Union. Emphasis is placed on Estonia’s role as a long-standing friend of Georgia, and its right to issue statements aimed at supporting the country's democracy. The draft statement is directed against Georgia’s current anti-European Union policy, while simultaneously supporting Georgia’s democratic forces.
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Topic Expertise
The expert assessment is clearly linked to the procedural rules of the Riigikogu and the work of the Foreign Affairs Committee, addressing the adoption of amendments by consensus and the bill's timeline. It also demonstrates awareness of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' competence in deciding on the use of foreign aid and financial resources. There are no references to personal feelings or the word count of the explanatory memorandum, focusing instead on facts and procedure.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and businesslike, focusing on procedural details and the committee’s decisions (consensus). When responding to questions, the tone is polite and defensive, redirecting the focus back to democratic principles and the competence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Instead of emotional arguments, logical reasoning is employed concerning the parliament’s right to issue statements.
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Activity Patterns
The operational patterns are linked to the role of the representative of the Steering Committee, who presents the Riigikogu with a detailed overview of the Foreign Affairs Committee session (June 5) and the procedural progress of the draft bill. The speaker's activity is focused on rapidly advancing the bill and moving it toward the final vote.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is being addressed procedurally, defending the legitimacy of the motion and the democratic right to bring it forward. Opponents are being given to understand that they have the opportunity to submit their own alternative draft bill, provided they can secure the necessary votes. The criticism is directed at questions that cast doubt on the necessity or the timing of the motion.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is consensus-based, emphasizing that the Foreign Affairs Committee adopted the amendments by consensus. Cooperation with the faction of the Social Democratic Party is noted, whose submitted proposals were taken into account either fully or partially.
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily international, centering on the crisis of Georgian democracy and supporting it in relation to the European Union. Estonia’s position is viewed as a long-standing friend of Georgia and a pioneering state that can pave the way for other countries when making similar declarations.
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Economic Views
The economic views concern the use of foreign aid and financial resources, emphasizing that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs makes the decisions. The support is seen as an investment in Georgia's democratic future, not the funding of anti-government actions.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the proceedings concerning Riigikogu Draft Statement 449, as I am the representative and supporter of its responsible committee. The objective is to bring the statement to a final vote, having previously taken into account the proposed amendments and implemented linguistic corrections.
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