Session Profile: Aivar Sõerd
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-04-23
Political Position
The most critical issue is the replacement of members of the Bank of Estonia Supervisory Board in accordance with the law, as the previous members took up positions in the Government of the Republic. The political stance is strongly procedural and institutional, emphasizing strict adherence to the law (the Bank of Estonia Act) and ensuring institutional continuity. Personnel selection is strictly policy-based, focusing on legal requirements and the correctness of the procedure.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a thorough understanding of the procedural rules of the Riigikogu and the Bank of Estonia Act, particularly regarding the procedure for appointing members of the council. Technical terminology and specific legal provisions are utilized (e.g., § 8 subsection 7 of the Bank of Estonia Act, § 117 subsection 1 of the RKTKS), which points to their authority as a representative of the leading committee. This expertise is geared toward institutional and legal precision.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is extremely formal, neutral, and matter-of-fact, typical of a report presented by a steering committee. The discourse is logical and fact-based, focusing on explaining the procedure, citing dates, and quoting legal provisions. Emotional appeals are entirely absent; the objective is to convey information and ensure the transparency of the proceedings.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is participating in the plenary session, appearing as the representative of the Finance Committee and reporting on the decisions made at the committee's meeting on April 17th. This course of action is related to the presentation of the legislative procedure, having been designated as the representative of the lead committee.
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Opposition Stance
There is no direct criticism of, or opposition to, other political forces. A second brief remark indicates a readiness to strictly limit the discussion to the topics addressed by the committee, avoiding extraneous questions.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is consensual and procedure-focused, emphasizing that the Finance Committee made its decisions by consensus. Cooperation is also communicated with the parliamentary groups (Eesti 200 and the Reform Party), who submitted candidates for substitute members, demonstrating a readiness to process the groups' proposals.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
The economic positions are restricted solely to ensuring the institutional governance and legal compliance of the central bank's governing council. Specific stances on monetary policy, taxation, or economic growth are absent.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft resolution concerning the appointment of members of the Supervisory Board of the Bank of Estonia, which will be debated in a single reading without any proposed amendments. The speaker is a proponent of the draft and a representative of the lead committee, who ensures the proper execution of the legal procedure. The priority is the swift and lawful adoption of institutional decisions.
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