Session Profile: Kersti Sarapuu
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
2024-11-11
Political Position
The speaker strongly supports the establishment of Easter Monday as a national holiday and a day off. This is a long-standing and consistent position, one that was already advocated for previously when the speaker served as the leader of the Centre Faction, thus underscoring political continuity. The position is geared toward implementing a specific political change.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the Riigikogu’s legislative history by referencing the earlier submission and subsequent defeat of an exactly similar bill. Emphasis is also placed on the need for international comparative data, with the speaker asking how many countries observe this as a sacred public holiday.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and respectful, addressing the chairman and the rapporteur. The speaker uses a personal historical reference (an earlier draft bill) to support the argument and poses a specific, data-driven question regarding international practice. The overall tone is moderately optimistic ("We hope that this time things will go better").
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in the plenary session, participating in the discussion of the draft law as the questioner. This pattern of activity involves recalling a previous political role (faction leader) and legislative history.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct evidence regarding the criticism of the current opponents. Only the previous lack of support for the same draft law is mentioned, which points to historical opposition.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker supports the ongoing draft bill and respectfully addresses the presenter, which signals a willingness to cooperate on this specific issue. This demonstrates a readiness to back similar initiatives, regardless of who proposes them.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national legislation (public holidays) and international comparison to support the adoption of the draft bill. There is no reference to specific regional or local interest.
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Economic Views
Not enough data
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the recognition of a religious holiday (Easter Monday) as a national public holiday. The speaker strongly supports this socio-cultural change.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative priority is the amendment of the Public Holidays Act to include the second day of Easter as a non-working day. The speaker previously initiated this draft bill and is currently a strong supporter of it, hoping for a successful outcome this time.
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