Session Profile: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-05-09
Political Position
The political stance is strongly opposed to e-elections, emphasizing that they undermine the foundations of democracy and citizens' trust. The speaker demands that e-voting be abandoned until technical solutions can guarantee absolute reliability. This position is value-based, centering on the transparency and trustworthiness essential for free and fair elections. There is particular opposition to the government’s intention to further expand the scope of e-elections by allowing voting via mobile phone.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding electoral procedures, contrasting the transparency of physical polling stations (identity verification, observers, vote counting) with the opacity of e-voting. The emphasis is placed on procedural flaws, such as the impossibility of verifying the voluntary nature of the vote and the lack of clarity in the vote counting process. A statistical claim is cited, noting that nearly half of all citizens do not trust e-elections.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and urgent, warning of a serious nationwide problem caused by e-voting. The speaker employs logical arguments, contrasting the clarity of physical voting with the deficiencies of the electronic system. The tone is formal and direct, stressing that ignoring the issue will not resolve it.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is aimed at the government, which is accused of ignoring the flaws in e-voting and planning to expand its scope. The criticism is both procedural and policy-based, focusing on the government's inability to guarantee the integrity of the elections. No willingness to compromise has been expressed; instead, critics are demanding the complete abandonment of e-voting.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on national issues, addressing the credibility of Estonia's democratic institutions and the electoral processes that concern all citizens.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
Among the social issues discussed are the foundations of democracy and citizens' trust in state institutions. It is emphasized that unreliable elections create a situation where almost half of our fellow citizens do not fully trust our democratic institutions.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the necessity of amending the electoral law, specifically demanding that e-voting be discontinued until the technical solutions achieve absolute reliability. The speaker opposes the government's intention to further expand the scope of e-voting, for instance, by permitting voting via mobile phone.
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