Agenda Profile: Andrus Seeme
Report by the Chancellor of Justice on the compliance of legal instruments with the Constitution and the performance of other duties imposed on the Chancellor of Justice by law.
2024-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position strongly focuses on maintaining the state's presence in the regions and ensuring the accessibility of services. The speaker opposes the Social Insurance Board’s decision to close the only customer service point in Põlva County, stressing concern over the loss of direct contact between the state and the individual. The stance is clearly critical of the hasty withdrawal from rural areas.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the accessibility of public services and administrative decisions, citing the closure of the Social Insurance Board's Põlva County service point as an example. He quotes official figures (5–7 people per day), though he calls these into question with his own assessment, focusing instead on regional service provision.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and respectful (addressing the Chancellor of Justice), but the tone is concerned and questioning. A specific, emotionally charged example (the closure of the Põlva County service point) is used to illustrate broader political problems. The style is primarily logical, yet it emphasizes the importance of citizens having direct contact with the state.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data.
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is aimed at the administrative decisions of the Social Insurance Board concerning the closure of service points. The opposition is rooted in policy and procedural concerns, accusing the agency of abandoning the regions too lightly and ignoring the needs of the people.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily regional, stressing the concerns of Põlva County and other areas regarding the availability of state services. The speaker is opposed to the centralization of services, which negatively impacts rural residents, specifically highlighting the closure of the only service point in Põlva County.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The social issue under discussion is the accessibility and quality of social security services in rural areas. Emphasis is placed on the need to maintain direct contact between the state and the individual requiring assistance, opposing the digitalization or centralization of these services.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is rather placed on the critical assessment of existing administrative decisions (the closure of service points) and their constitutional conformity, specifically within the context of the Chancellor of Justice’s report. Specific new legislative priorities are not mentioned.
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