Agenda Profile: Rain Epler
Continuation of the first reading of the draft resolution (679 OE) of the Riigikogu, "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic to Urgently Develop the Suspension of E-voting"
2025-11-10
XV Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political stance focuses heavily on the procedural reliability and transparency of e-elections. The speaker opposes the current system, which ignores identified flaws, demanding that elections be conducted based on verifiable evidence, not faith. The position is strongly procedure-based and emphasizes the necessity of improving election organization.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding election organization and international standards, specifically citing the ODIHR report and the deficiencies it identified. He/She also acknowledges the Electoral Commission/Service's previous admissions regarding the existence of errors. This knowledge further encompasses criticism from election observers and problems that arose during trial voting.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and question-oriented, utilizing logical arguments based on documented evidence (the ODIHR report, observers' criticism). The tone is formal and stresses the urgent need to address systemic flaws. The speaker contrasts a faith-based approach with an evidence-based approach to underscore the gravity of the situation.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed at the election organizers (the Election Commission/service) and the system, which disregards deficiencies identified by international bodies and observers. The opposition is procedural and focuses on the failure to rectify these errors, accusing the system of denying the existence of the problems.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the organization of elections at the national level and the assessments provided by international organizations (ODIHR); there is a lack of concentration on specific regional issues.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on eliminating the procedural shortcomings of e-voting and improving election laws. The speaker emphasizes the need to address the errors highlighted by ODIHR, which have remained uncorrected.
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