Agenda Profile: Peeter Tali

The most crucial issue is limiting the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens in local government elections for security reasons. The political stance is strongly value-based, emphasizing the continuity of the Estonian state and the obligation of citizens to defend the country. The speaker firmly supports the Estonia 200 position that only Estonian and EU citizens should be allowed to vote, but is prepared to compromise for the sake of political math. Furthermore, there is a strong position supporting the rooting out of the Moscow church, which is viewed as an instrument of influence activity posing a security threat.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the history of the drafting of the Estonian Constitution and the principles of citizenship, referencing the original assumptions made by the Constitutional Assembly. Security expertise is particularly emphasized, describing Russia as an aggressor and the Moscow church as a subcontractor for the Russian special services. He has monitored the influence activities of the Moscow church on a more or less scientific basis.

The style is serious and analytical, emphasizing the security threat and the urgent need to act, given that the security situation is not improving. Strong metaphors are employed, such as Russian citizens being described as "checker pieces" on the geopolitical chessboard. The speaker balances historical references (Lennart Meri, the Constitutional Assembly) with pragmatic political reality ("the math matters, consensus matters").

The speaker referred to active engagement with his constituents in Pärnu (schools, the market, Port Artur, his home street) to gather feedback on the issue of voting rights. He identifies himself as a young politician and a "parliamentary newcomer." He also mentioned his promise to support the Minister of the Interior in rooting out the Moscow church.

The main criticism is directed against Russia as an aggressor state and against the Kremlin’s influence operations, which utilize its citizens and non-citizens on the geopolitical chessboard. The Moscow Church is treated directly as an instrument of the Russian special services, with which there is nothing to discuss. Direct political opponents are not attacked personally; instead, the need to find common ground is emphasized.

The speaker is very open to cross-party cooperation and compromises, emphasizing that politicians must work to find common ground to avoid permanent conflict. He is ready to negotiate with all parties, including EKRE, the Social Democrats, and even Mr. Odinets. He publicly supports the Social Democrat Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets in his efforts to root out the Moscow church.

Even though the focus remains on national security and constitutional amendments, the speaker referenced his activities in Pärnu, where he has been gathering feedback from local residents on the topic of electoral rights. Pärnu schools, the market, and Port Artur were mentioned as examples of where public opinion was gauged.

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Among the social issues, emphasis is placed on the failure to integrate stateless persons and the necessity of ensuring a common value space. Separately and strongly, the Moscow church is treated as a security threat, with support for its eradication from Estonia. The core standpoint is that citizens have a fundamental right and duty to determine the future of the state.

The primary legislative focus is the draft act amending the constitution (Bill 536), which seeks to restrict the voting rights of Russian and Belarusian citizens in local elections. The speaker is a staunch supporter of this amendment and stresses that the public expects this matter to move forward. He notes that amending the constitution is not unprecedented, and it has been done previously through an expedited procedure to change electoral rules.