Agenda Profile: Madis Timpson
Draft law amending the Child Protection Act and other laws (427 SE) – second reading
2024-10-10
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fourth sitting, plenary session.
Political Position
The political position is procedural and cautious, centered on deferring the second reading of Draft Bill 427 (Amendments to the Child Protection Act). The approach is moderate and emphasizes the necessity of a thorough discussion within the committee before the legislative process continues. Crucially, this position is clearly procedure-based, rather than being driven by values or content.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates proficiency in the operational organization and legislative procedures of the Riigikogu, citing an extraordinary committee convocation, a consensus-based motion, and the electronic filing of the minutes. This expertise is geared toward ensuring procedural accuracy and effective management of committee activities.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, neutral, and fact-based. The tone is businesslike and focuses on communicating the institutional decision, utilizing short and clear sentences. The appeal relies on the authority of the Social Committee and the consensus decision.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's operational pattern involves participation in extraordinary committee meetings (Social Affairs Committee), which points to active and urgent work within the legislative process. This activity is directed toward amending the parliament's agenda based on the committee's decision.
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Opposition Stance
There is not enough data.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is highly consensual, as the speaker is conveying the Social Committee's "consensual proposal" to suspend the reading. This demonstrates a readiness for internal collaboration and compromise for the sake of a more thorough discussion.
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Regional Focus
There is not enough data.
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Economic Views
There is not enough data.
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Social Issues
The speaker is indirectly addressing social issues, given that the subject matter involves the processing of the draft act (427 SE) amending the Child Protection Act and other legislation. However, no substantive position on social issues is actually articulated; the focus is exclusively on the procedure itself.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is the deliberation of Draft Bill 427 SE (Amendments to the Child Protection Act). The priority is procedural correctness and thorough debate, to achieve which a motion is proposed to suspend the second reading. The speaker is the initiator/proposer or supporter of the procedural motion.
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