Agenda Profile: Timo Suslov
First Reading of the Draft Act Amending the Local Government Council Election Act (287 SE)
2024-02-22
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on rejecting the draft bill (287 SE) to amend the Local Government Council Election Act, a motion supported by 8 committee members. This position is both procedural and politically backed, given that the Government of the Republic's lack of support for the bill was also communicated via the Ministry of Justice. The central issue concerns the stability of legislation, as it is noted that a similar bill has been rejected previously.
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Topic Expertise
The expert assessment is clearly linked to the legislative procedures and the work of the Constitutional Committee, highlighting the dates of the debates, the participating ministry representatives, and the voting results. The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the bill’s prior procedural history and the standpoints of the Ministry of Justice’s Public Law Division.
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Rhetorical Style
The style of discourse is formal, neutral, and highly procedural, focusing on the delivery of facts and commission decisions. Short and straightforward language is employed, emphasizing a rapid overview of the discussions while avoiding emotional or rhetorical devices.
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Activity Patterns
The established procedure involves the representative of the leading committee delivering a report to the plenary session, providing an overview of the committee discussions that took place previously (on November 13, 2023). The speaker's role is to convey the committee's decisions, including the proposal to reject the draft legislation and to appoint Timo Suslov as the representative.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at a specific draft bill, the initiator of which was represented by Ants Frosch of the Conservative People's Party of Estonia. The opposition is strong and institutional, as the Government of the Republic, through the Ministry of Justice, did not support the bill. The criticism is aimed at the content of the draft bill, not the individuals involved, and is reflected in a clear voting result (8 votes in favor of rejection).
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach is evident in the internal work of the committee, which involved ministry experts (Mariko Jõeorg-Jurtšenko) to obtain their position. The committee achieved a clear consensus regarding the rejection of the draft proposal (8 votes in favor, 1 against), indicating an efficient decision-making process within the lead committee.
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Regional Focus
Although the bill concerns amending the local government council election law, the speech itself focuses solely on the national legislative procedure and the ministry's standpoints.
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Economic Views
There is insufficient data.
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Social Issues
There is not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the proceedings concerning the draft act amending the Local Government Council Election Act (Bill 287 SE). The speaker is the representative of the lead committee, whose task is to submit a proposal to reject the bill and appoint Timo Suslov as the committee's representative.
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