Agenda Profile: Jaak Valge
Draft law amending the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilisation (459 SE) - First Reading
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is highly critical of the government’s negative assessment concerning Draft Law 459 SE. The speaker challenges the government’s assertion of a declining abortion trend, highlighting instead the stagnation in the number of elective abortions. The formulation of this position is heavily policy- and data-driven.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of abortion statistics, citing specific figures for the number of elective abortions performed in 2021, 2022, and 2023. They employ analytical terminology like "stagnation" and "downward trend" to dispute the government's official data.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, focusing on logical argumentation and the critique of data. The speaker poses direct questions to the presenter to draw attention to the state’s alleged passivity concerning abortion prevention campaigns.
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Activity Patterns
Demonstrates activity in the legislative process by participating as a questioner during the first reading of the bill.
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Opposition Stance
The primary opposition is aimed at the government's stance, challenging their negative assessment of the draft legislation. The criticism targets the political reasoning and the interpretation of the data, rather than being personal.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national policy and nationwide abortion statistics, noting the absence of government-funded campaigns.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is the termination of pregnancy. The speaker highlights the stagnation in the number of elective abortions, suggesting the need for state-funded campaigns aimed at abortion prevention, and criticizing the state's attitude toward the issue.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is centered on Bill 459 SE (Amendment to the Act on Termination of Pregnancy and Sterilization). The speaker is actively involved in the bill's discussion, raising critical questions about the justification for the government's opposition.
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