A written request for a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by 29 members of the Riigikogu.
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session
Date: 2024-10-23 20:26
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 245
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 3h 51m
AI Summaries: 245/245 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
At the session discussing the third agenda item, the motion to express a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, submitted by members of the Riigikogu, was debated. The procedure stipulates: speeches by the representative of the motion submitters and the minister, 20 minutes each; followed by the possibility for all to pose up to two questions to the minister; negotiations between factions; at the end, the minister has the opportunity to speak; and finally, a vote. Martin Helme was invited to speak on behalf of the motion submitters.
The motion submitters raised issues of both unfounded and valid reasons for the vote of no confidence, focusing on the respect for the institution of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) and the transparency of state finances, as well as parliamentary control. The Riigikogu claimed that Finance Minister Ligi had demeaned the state budget, insulted female politicians, and allegedly misrepresented criticism regarding budget transparency, and had made managerial errors. Minister Jürgen Ligi responded to the counter-argument, emphasizing the transparency of the budget, the structure of requests, and aspects related to economic development, pointing out that criticism was primarily related to rhetoric and empty speeches and the form of debate, not the substance of the accusations. The debate primarily focused on the budget procedure, structural reforms, budget transparency, tax policy, and the prospects for the national economy, including the topics of Rail Baltic and healthcare funding. The session concluded with a vote, in which Finance Minister Ligi did not receive a vote of no confidence, and the Riigikogu concluded the agenda. From the discussions, the fundamental contradictions between the participants became apparent, as well as the differing priorities of the coalition and the opposition regarding the budget and parliamentary control.
Decisions Made 1
The Riigikogu did not express a vote of no confidence in Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi; in the vote, 26 members supported the vote of no confidence, 0 voted against, and there were 0 abstentions.
Most Active Speaker
Martin Helme (EKRE) was the most active speaker at the session; he represented the right-wing political direction in the Riigikogu (EKRE faction). Within the context, he acted as a representative of the opposition, presenting proposals and questions, and helping to guide the course of the debate.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
This agenda item concerns the written motion of no confidence from 29 members of the Riigikogu regarding Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, and explains the procedure for handling it, and invites Martin Helme to speak.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme announced a vote of no confidence in Jürgen Ligi, accusing him of outdated management of state finances, undermining the Riigikogu, and engaging in gender discrimination against female colleagues, as well as attacking the press and promoting budget opacity.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Toomas Kivimägi thanked and invited Minister of Finance Jürgen Ligi to speak from the speaker's chair in the Riigikogu.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Jürgen Ligi claims that the 2025 budget will reduce government expenses, increase people's purchasing power and economic growth, and direct resources to Rail Baltic and the Ministry of Defence’s earmarked support, while also promising to continue transparent discussions and the activity-based budgeting reform, and criticizing the opposition due to their insufficient debate and personality-based attacks.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The vice chairman thanks, announces the question time, and asks Martin Helmet to present the questions.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme recalls nine years of experience on the finance committee and a disagreeable experience with Jürgen, says he’s lost his appetite for attending sessions when Jürgen is there, and directly asks whether the remarks made about women and the “crocodile game” were inappropriate and whether he understands that he did something wrong.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi confirms that a polite and friendly atmosphere prevails in the commission, and he rejects accusations of insults and slander, explaining his statements within the context.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi thanks, says that it was beautiful, and turns to Anti Poolamets with a request.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets noted Moonika Helme as the first victim under that label, and said that passion isn't a disgrace, but the crude and clumsy way it's expressed towards women is a disgrace, and drew a parallel to the authoritarian era and the closure of the Tänapäev magazine in 1936, the reason for which was content that disparaged state power.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Deputy Chairman Toomas Kivimägi thanked the listeners.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets asks whether the tone of this era in relation to parliament is familiar to the listener.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi confirms that he has not charmed Annely Akkermann, and emphasizes that the state did not become impoverished during the war, because real wages and pensions have increased, and the state is wealthy and security is wealth.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi asked Evelin Poolamets to speak.
Evelin Poolamets
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Evelin Poolamets accuses someone of repeatedly displaying distrustful, sexist, and degrading behavior, highlights their insults towards women in politics, and describes how she sent Katrin Paatsi a private letter in which she described her as a butcher and mortician.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi expresses his thanks.
Evelin Poolamets
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He turns to Jürgen Ligi and asks what's wrong with him.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi reviewed accusations made in the past, denying the claims and emphasizing that he has learned and is now focusing on improving the Estonian state and respecting women.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice Chairman Toomas Kivimägi invited Vadim Belobrovtsev to speak.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Belobrovtsev criticizes the minister’s condescending attitude regarding the budget debate and asks why the minister believes they know better than parliament about what questions should be asked, and where this attitude comes from.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi claims that the Riigikogu’s role in the budget process should not be expanded, emphasizes the sustainability of state finances and the government's responsibility, and accuses the opposition of formal debate and damaging the Riigikogu’s reputation.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi invited Lauri Laats to speak.
Lauri Laats
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The statement accuses the minister of having an inflated sense of self and a condescending attitude, and claims that he has belittled many people in a very short time, including female acquaintances.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi expressed outrage and confusion in this speech, saying: "What on earth! What on earth!"
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats said that while there's no malice intended, devaluing people based on their speaking style in the Riigikogu hall is unacceptable, and he has a substantive question about the budget figures, which he will likely raise later as a separate question.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi says that the budget debate is labeling him, but as someone passionate and defending long-term positions, he has demonstrated their correctness and emphasizes that he has not made statements related to insulting women and that the quotes have been misinterpreted.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi invited Rain Epler to speak.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler describes how Ligi initially made a strong impression and answered a substantive question about the possibilities of amending the budget with a metaphor of opening a wallet, which forced him to ask the question a second time, and although Ligi eventually conceded that there may be limits, the initial impression of a powerful first blow remained.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
It was said that the state budget should not be subdivided into overly fine categories, because this creates a constant deficit or surplus, and a general approach should be preferred, where taxes are primarily non-earmarked and social security must be something else.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
Vice Chairman Toomas Kivimägi asked Martin Helmet to speak.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme accuses Evelin Poolamets of living in a world of fantasies and imagination, and claims that their budget and economic growth theory has failed and led the economy to its nadir, and that they have nothing to teach anyone.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that he did not want to offend anyone and that his once-uttered "stupid" referred only to one bill he was trying to explain, and he asked for the transcript to be checked, while emphasizing that the budget debate will still focus on the budget procedure.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice-Chairman Toomas Kivimägi asks Kert Kingo to perform.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo thanks the meeting leader and warns against insults, quoting a comment widely circulated on social media which states, “creatures are overwhelmingly favored by men and incredibly stupid women,” and adds that these words do not represent gender, but stupidity and malice.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi reacted approvingly, saying that it was well said.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo asks whether this demeaning rhetoric towards women brings you any honor, and claims that in EKRE men have always treated women with respect.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that women are generally smarter and more educated than men, defended women, criticized men and EKRE voters, and noted that women do not vote for EKRE, but if they do, they are not the smartest and tend towards "uhhuu" ideology and do not love anything scientific.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Vice Chairman Toomas Kivimägi invites Jaanus Karilaid to speak.
Jaanus Karilaid
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Jaanus Karilaid accuses the minister of incompetence and chaotic tax policy, referring to Peeter Raudsepp’s claim that Estonia is moving north under the leadership of Mihkels and Ligi, and asserts that businesses and society are not happy with his actions, and that he doesn’t listen to society or make understandable policy.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
AI Summary
He thanked.
Jaanus Karilaid
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The main point of this speech is that it worsens people's living environment, it doesn't improve it.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi criticizes Peeter Raudsepp's propagandistic handling of mood-altering discussions, emphasizing that fundamental indicators do not justify discontent, and compares Estonia’s situation with Lithuania, describing differences in investment and energy development, and the influence of neighboring countries on the economy.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The speech is a short invitation for Varro Vooglaid to come and speak.
Varro Vooglaid
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The streams are criticizing the minister who, in parliament's box, told his female colleague: "You're not beautiful either," emphasizing that lying damages credibility and promising to show the stenogram and the session recording, and to give an opportunity to apologize.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
This is a very short speech that expresses surprise or outrage.
Varro Vooglaid
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The speech focuses solely on the word "So," which is heard three times in a row at a slower speed on the audio recording.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The speech emphasizes that now is everyone's time.
Varro Vooglaid
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He gives another opportunity to acknowledge what you said and to apologize for it.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasized that distorting the context and highlighting a single phrase is false, and the important message is — putting on faces doesn’t create beauty, and a fake smile doesn't make anyone more beautiful.
Priit Sibul
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He thanks the esteemed vice-chairman and the good minister, and notes that it’s a bit weird and incomprehensible what we're doing here.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller invites Priit Sibul to perform.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
He answered with a clear affirmation.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul advised in the committee to completely avoid teaching and to prevent it, because it could create a lot of problems.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi simply replied with an affirmation.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul asks regarding the tactical shooting range discussed last week, whether the planned project in Võru exists, under which budget line it falls, and how much it costs, and whether he should submit it in writing or find another way to gain clarity.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The focus of the speech is a strong and concise message: the time is now, and action is needed.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that he answered a question, complimented the audience, and emphasized that although he has the ability to teach, it doesn't mean he teaches, and a decision regarding the Võru shooting range hasn't been made yet, nor has construction begun.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller asked Henn Põlluaas to speak.
Henn Põlluaas
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Henn Põlluaas claims that the Estonian economy is not rising, but worsening: 2023 exports fell by 16%, processing industry indicators have fallen to 2017 levels, productivity has decreased to 70% of the European Union average, Estonia has fallen behind several countries in competitiveness, and in absolute poverty there were nearly 50,000 people in 2022, and 22.5% of the population lived in relative poverty.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
He proclaims that it is your time.
Henn Põlluaas
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He claims that the situation is getting increasingly worse and deteriorating, refers to public data, and asks whom and why you are deceiving, emphasizing that honesty is expected from the minister.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that a decline in exports, a housing market crisis, and the devaluation of exchange rates are putting pressure on the Estonian economy, but he trusts independent forecasts, and a growth of approximately 2% is expected for next year. Furthermore, if Euribor falls, improved lending conditions could trigger a consumption and construction boom.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The Vice-Chairman, Arvo Aller, invites Helir-Valdor Seeder onto the stage.
Helir-Valdor Seeder
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Helir-Valdor Seeder ironically refers to being twice as smart and notes that what's happening in the room is very strange.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi briefly answered affirmatively.
Helir-Valdor Seeder
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He humorously emphasizes the importance of context: without knowing that we are in the Riigikogu hall, no one would understand what room we are in.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi expressed strong, absolute affirmation in his speech.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
It was a short and expressive speech that conveyed complete agreement with the word "Absolutely!"
Helir-Valdor Seeder
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The main purpose of the speech is to express a counter-argument to the idea that the Riigikogu should not have a role in handling the state budget, and to solicit opinions on involving local governments in the budget process, especially when part of public funds is distributed through a referendum.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Jürgen Ligi notes that the participatory budget is a rooted, but contradictory practice, emphasizes that this debate shouldn't have taken place in the Riigikogu, and that he wasn't the initiator, but confirms his financial expertise and willingness to answer questions.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller invited Rain Epler to speak next.
Rain Epler
Profiling Fraktsiooni mittekuuluvad Riigikogu liikmedAI Summary
Rain Epler said that today's discussion doesn’t concern the numbers in the state budget, but the impact of the minister’s inappropriate behavior, the dismissive remarks and other insults directed at female colleagues, and asked whether that was indeed the case.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The speech clearly says that now is your time and you must act.
Rain Epler
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Afterward, it's somewhat easier to move forward again.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that for him, criticism is often an ad hominem attack, taken out of context, and the discussion should focus on the budget debate, not his person, although many accusations are distorted and his work and expertise have been recognized.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This is just a request to invite Kalle Grünthal to perform.
Kalle Grünthal
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Grünthal claimed that Jürgen Ligi's behavior corresponds to the traits of a narcissistic personality disorder and suggested he undergo examinations and treatment.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
I am competent and assertive in my field, I don’t accept slander or lies, I am extremely sensitive to slander, and I strive to be honest, but emotional reactions can sometimes hinder progress.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller invites Rene Kokk to perform.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasized that he does not want to increase the Riigikogu’s role and that amending the state budget is historically and constitutionally the government's prerogative, which does not operate on the basis of emotions.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
A plea is being made to Aleksei Jevgrafov.
Aleksei Jevgrafov
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I have a specific question for you: according to the Ministry of Finance's estimate, will healthcare costs increase next year due to the aging population, and will hospital budgets be cut by 10% at your personal request, and are you willing to risk the health of the Estonian people?
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
He emphasized that healthcare is a long-term, major burden on state funding due to an aging population, medical technology, and the salaries of doctors, and that the health insurance fund’s budget is projected to be dire, which Rain Laanet has attempted to control within the framework of the task given to him by the health insurance fund’s board.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller asked Kert Kingo to perform.
Kert Kingo
AI Summary
Kert Kingo criticizes the claim that the Riigikogu shouldn’t have a greater role in budget matters, and emphasizes that parliament should know and discuss the content of the budget.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi confirms that the distrust is mutual, acknowledges mistakes made concerning the budget and taxes, and emphasizes that debates in the Riigikogu should focus on actual political considerations.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart was invited to perform.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart demanded a substantial answer regarding how next year’s tax increases, car tax, and cuts to funding for the social sector and unemployment office will affect the ability of Estonian people to cope, and emphasized that the answer should be given to the people, not based on her appearance or assets.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that taxes are intended to provide assistance to the less fortunate and that ensuring state services and equal opportunities – particularly in education and healthcare – are his priorities, while condemning defamation and distortion of words, and emphasizing that debates should focus on general policy choices.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller requested Priit Sibul.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul called for a review of the funding for the tactical shooting range and its location in Võru, as discussions revolve around 9 million and the debate has moved within the 2026–2027 budget of the RES.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
He announces that it is your time.
Priit Sibul
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Priit Sibul asks if the matter is in RES or the budget, and requests that it be reviewed again.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The focus of the speech is the message that your time has come.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Jürgen Ligi said that the government will discuss both the 2025 budget and the longer perspective, setting funding targets for priorities according to budget and European requirements, and although decisions are made at the government level, the Riigikogu can still argue about them, and the broad four-year state defense plan covers 2026–2027 and there is still a final decision pending.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller asks Varro Vooglaid to come onstage.
Varro Vooglaid
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Vooglaid expressed concern over the minister’s statement, when he said that roughly a quarter of small and medium-sized enterprises may go bankrupt due to tax increases, and asked whether the minister stands by those words or retracts them.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that taxes are an unavoidable instrument of the state, used to finance infrastructure and support entrepreneurship, and affirms the competitiveness of Estonia’s tax system, urging people to be more optimistic.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller invites Rene Kokku to perform.
AI Summary
Rene Kokk observes that public understanding of the Riigikogu budget is low, notes that the state auditor and chancellor of justice have, over the years, demanded increased transparency, and asks whether the official position of the Ministry of Finance is that parliamentarians do not need the budget to be sufficiently clearly explained.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasized that the state budget should not be merely an accounting document, but must express objectives and monitor their implementation, and it must follow the logic of performance-based/activity-based budgeting, and take the opinions of the State Auditor General and the Parliamentary Ombudsman seriously, although there could be less drama, because the content and sustainability of the budget are important.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This speech is merely a plea, directed at Mart Helme.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme says that the members of parliament are confused and the debate is not about the budget, but about whether Jürgen Ligi is suitable for politics, and he highlights Ligi's offensive statements and style, which prove this unsuitability.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This is a short speech that calls listeners to action, simply saying: "Your time."
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme expresses strong outrage over Estonian politics and uses very vulgar language, saying that he is completely indifferent to you.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The vice-chairman, Arvo Aller, raised the question.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme raises the question of whether this is appropriate for a minister, whether it can be thrown in a journalist's face, and whether it’s suitable for Estonian political culture at all.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This means it's your time to act now.
Mart Helme
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The statement claims that a party representative is attempting to gloss over the entire issue and that this is not rhetoric.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Now it's your time.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme claims that the Reform Party lacks rhetoric and that they only have colorful statements and colorful personalities.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This speech says that now is your time.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme dismisses the claim and states that it is not true.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller raised a question.
Mart Helme
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Mart Helme asked Jürgen Ligi to submit a resignation from the office of minister immediately upon leaving the podium.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that he has not made any personal insults against anyone, and calls for discussions to focus on financial policy and concrete alternatives, rather than anonymous wordplay and misrepresented claims.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This is a short prayer directed to Aivar Kokk.
Aivar Kokk
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Aivar Kokk asks why nine million euros are in the next year's state budget for the reserve of broad-based national defense non-military capability development, and why this funding is decided by the Government Office.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
The speech message "Your Time!" encourages listeners to take action.
Aivar Kokk
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Aivar Kokk poses a rhetorical question: is the interior minister lying, or are you mistaken, when someone claims they never lie.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that the answer lies in the state budget strategy for 2026–2027, confirmed the advisers' explanations and stressed honesty, and accepted the government's final outcome and the discussion of proportionality.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This text is not a speech, but simply an invitation to Riina Solman.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman delivers a sharp critique of the government's tax policy and budget planning, noting that entrepreneurs did not approve of their actions and that, during the discussion on September 26th, Toomas Luman stated that the government's profit tax was the worst option when all entrepreneurs were offered a 0.1% asset tax, and asks why the entrepreneurs’ proposals were not considered in the 2025 budget.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi confirms that he is not lying, and that the government reached a consensus decision according to which this variant remained with the government based on profit – the smallest risk and most understandable tax object for tax revenue collection. However, imposing a system-external tax is very regrettable and the reason for it is military expenditures and a compromised budget, for which he is not to blame.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller requests Helir-Valdor Seeder to come and speak.
Helir-Valdor Seeder
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He asks whether parliament’s work is generally superficial or only in budget debates, and whether parliament should continue in its role or be dissolved.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that he has a mandate and must regard himself as a member who is in step with the Parliament, warned of the potentially fateful economic impact of state budget amendments, and said that his criticism is not an indictment of Parliament, but an attempt to raise the level of Parliament.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
AI Summary
This is a short prayer by Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller to Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart.
Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
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He asks the Minister of Finance what the country's most important goal is, given that people's ability to make ends meet is not a priority, emphasizing that people's well-being should be the state's top priority.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
AI Summary
Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasized that the vitality of the state and the creation of equal opportunities are priorities, and a tax burden of approximately 35% of GDP is not a catastrophe, but the greater concern is targeting need-based support and the central theme of next year's tax increase – the tax burden – which is caused by military spending and past budget decisions, and the state will not raise taxes beyond what is necessary, but will focus on covering military spending.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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In the speech, it is requested that Andres Metsoj be invited to speak.
Andres Metsoja
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Metsoja stressed that the parliament must uphold Estonia's parliamentary democracy and must never belittle the parliament with an attitude that would be followed by a vote of no confidence, and he asked Jürgen Ligi whether he agrees that discussing the details may be OK, but if it is said that the parliament should not be able to do more in Estonia or that the limits of its powers have been exceeded, something is wrong.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that his expertise in financial matters does not depend on his position, the role of the Riigikogu should be increased, and he firmly maintains his positions despite information bubbles and confrontations.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-chair Arvo Aller turned to Kalle Grünthal and asked him.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal announced that on October 1st at 12:30 p.m., a short protest action called "Continued Bread" will temporarily halt work in cafes, restaurants, and accommodations across Estonia, led by the Estonian Hospitality Sector in cooperation with the Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association, and he asked the minister why they are holding this protest.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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According to Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, Estonia's tax system has functioned rather well despite criticism, although there are flaws, exemptions, and the influence of interest groups, and the public interest must be represented.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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This is a call for Vladimir Arhipov to come onstage.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov posed a specific question to the minister, regarding how to ensure the safe expression of opinions and posing of questions by the female colleagues in the Riigikogu without facing humiliation.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that one must ask questions wisely and honestly, without slander and inappropriate facial expressions, and promises a friendly response.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Riina Solman is asked to come and speak.
Riina Solman
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Riina Solman criticizes the government's energy policy and the budget related to the green transition, noting high electricity prices and uncertainty, and asks how the energy price forecast, their impact on the economy and competitiveness, are factored into the 2025 state budget, and what the planned expenditures are for building green energy infrastructure, while also referencing the allocation of 50 million euros to green technologies.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that the key to controlling energy prices is increasing supply, is critical with regard to energy subsidies, and notes that maintaining dispatchable balancing capacities is very expensive and must be covered either by the taxpayer or through Elering.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats notes that the costs of Rail Baltica are reflected in the budget on different pages with varying amounts, and asks how the total amount will be calculated in the end.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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This speech is merely a plea to invite Lauri Laatsi to speak.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller urged the audience to take action, saying that it is their time.
Lauri Laats
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He points out that the drawn-up budget is complex and difficult to read, and lacks transparency, and asks how to improve this situation.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi defended himself against accusations regarding his treatment of women and explained the distinction between Rail Baltic funding as an investment and investment subsidy, emphasizing that the discussion in the Riigikogu must be based on documents.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Lauri Laats posed a question to the session leader.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats said that he only described the structure of the budget as an example, did not expect the minister to know all of the Rail Baltic figures, and emphasized the need for a clearer and more understandable budget.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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He notes that people are given too much information, and apologizes for perhaps not understanding things correctly.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller thanks the audience.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi claims that he did not present the correct answer and tries to explain why this happened.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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According to Arvo Alleri, the vice-chairman, the answer to the previous question was given to the chair, and now the next question is being taken up.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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It wasn't the topic of the meeting, and I tried to slip in a substantial comment.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The focus of the speech was the question posed to the director, and it was requested that Anti Allas answer.
Anti Allas
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Anti Allas posed a question to the minister regarding the nature of "katuseraha," asking when state funding becomes an unsightly "katuseraha," and whether the state can provide a "katuseraha" for state institutions, while also requesting clarification of the term's meaning in order to better organize his work in the future.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that pork-barrel funding must be uprooted and funds allocated through development plans, public procurement, and competitive bidding, in order to avoid political gain and personal publicity.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The speech was simply Vladimir Arhipov's invitation to come on stage.
Vladimir Arhipov
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The state has obliged local authorities to provide caregiving services to disabled adults and disabled children, and funds these services as a certain subsidy, which is usually not large.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller asks that someone use the microphone, as the sound isn't audible well.
Vladimir Arhipov
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Vladimir Arhipov gives an example of a local government where the total amount of all subsidies is 7–8 thousand euros, but we pay approximately 70,000 euros in social tax annually, ten times more, and asks whether this is fair and whether the state shouldn’t itself pay the social tax if it assigns such a task to local governments.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The focus of the speech is a call to action, because now is your time.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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The state shouldn’t be paying itself; the social tax has its own logic, which guarantees proportions and solidarity among pensioners. Tax exemptions in social policy are anti-social, and the roles of the central and local governments must be kept separate, but both are responsible for social objectives, and taxes must be proportionate to income.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The deputy chairman, Arvo Aller, turned to Evelin Poolamets and asked him to speak.
Evelin Poolamets
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Poolamets criticizes the finance minister's position that the Riigikogu should not have a greater role in the state budget process, noting that he has stood before the Riigikogu for several hours and that the best argument against increasing the Riigikogu’s role is five minutes of debate, and asks how the minister assesses the current discussion regarding the motion of no confidence and whether the Riigikogu even has the right to express a vote of no confidence in the minister.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Jürgen Ligi emphasized that the Riigikogu's role in the budget process is constitutionally defined, and he intends to adhere to it, avoiding personal attacks and misinformation, and speaking about the country's finances when presenting the state budget and economic overview.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Rain Epler asks the chair of the session a question.
Rain Epler
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Rain Epler emphasized that the accuracy of the transcripts and video recording is insufficient and asked whether there are plans to update the technology, and that the board should consider this in order to improve the accuracy of the transcripts and the quality of the video recording.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller said that a powder change is planned and will likely be included in next year’s budget; if it doesn’t happen before the summer break, it will happen after the summer break, and he turned to Alexei Yevgrafov.
Aleksei Jevgrafov
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He criticizes the minister, reminding him that the health insurance fund has become the Health Insurance Fund, and that the minister is a member of its supervisory board, and asks how it will be ensured between 2025 and 2028 that price increases do not reduce people's healthcare money and that seriously ill patients do not die before receiving help, and whether the Ministry of Finance is in solidarity with the Health Insurance Fund, refraining from raising salaries for three years and laying off 10% of civil servants.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that health economy is often a painful topic, but every day collective decisions are made about how much and to whom treatment is given, and although from an individual's perspective these decisions may seem convincing, when counting the money, risks and those left without assistance must be taken into account, and this topic requires separate and serious discussion.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme raises the question of the transcript's accuracy and the possibility of changing it, notes that ministers can do this, and, based on his own experience, has checked whether Jürgen Ligi has requested changes to the transcript and what lies behind it, and at the same time discusses the protocol for handling video material, citing the Marko Mihkelson case and asking what to do with the video.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Martin Helme asks the chair of the session a question.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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To implement the changes, the minister must make a proposal to the Riigikogu stenography department, and the video portion will proceed as usual—Aivar Kokk, please.
Aivar Kokk
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In the event that the committee makes a proposal to the minister, Aivar Kokk would like the minister to have the opportunity to deliver a briefing at the second reading of the state budget and to explain why the budget lines remain unallocated.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that the video may have been distorted and that his intended meaning would be left incomplete because of the movement, and that what matters is the presented idea, not the behavior of the person making faces, and he denies that he said anything about women.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The speaker invited Siim Pohlak onto the stage.
Siim Pohlak
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Siim Pohlak accuses the government of not listening to businesses and their warnings about tax increases, pointing to three years of work by the Reform Party as contributing to the worsening economy, and calling for better attention to the experiences of business owners.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi confirmed that he is not attacking the press and emphasized that he and the current government listen to entrepreneurs, explaining that a temporary tax has been introduced to cover national defense expenses during wartime, because loans are not a sustainable solution.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller asks Vadim Belobrovtsev to take the floor.
Vadim Belobrovtsev
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Vadim Belobrovtsev asked whether next year's budget would still be activity-based, or if the statement by the Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise, that such a budget doesn't suit Estonia, is correct, considering that expenses must be clearly outlined by law for everyone.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasizes that the budget is difficult to understand, but further development of the dual-view budget is progress and we must continue a results-based and conservative approach that guarantees the state's continuity and should not bring about revolutionary changes.
Siim Pohlak
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Siim Pohlak asked the minister whether the input from entrepreneurs regarding tax increases and improvements to the business environment is being taken into account, and whether the communication is two-way or one-way, noting that 49% of entrepreneurs view the government's actions negatively.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller invites Siim Pohlak out.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that although the government and businesses are engaging warmly and his faction is visiting counties to listen to businesses and make decisions, taxes and additional expenses for national defense are causing problems for the state's finances, and although business assessments of taxation vary, he doesn't see a big difference between them.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-chair Arvo Aller asks Anti Poolamets to speak.
Anti Poolamets
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Anti Poolamets criticizes the lively facial expressions of a Riigikogu member who is facing a vote of no confidence, notes that he himself also has lively facial expressions, and recalls his repeatedly stated demand not to criticize the government's direction, and finally asks what the proper facial-expression etiquette of a member of parliament should be, or whether it should be written down at all.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi admits that his facial expressions may be animated, and calls for debates to focus on justifying ideas and policy choices, not his person.
Andrei Korobeinik
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Andrei Korobeinik says that Jürgen might be suitable for the position of finance minister based on his passions and experience, but emphasizes that against the backdrop of an economic downturn, results are also important, and asks how results will be measured in the future and what will be done if a vote of no confidence fails.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller invited Andrei Korobeinik to speak.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Jürgen Ligi says that the Estonian economy has begun to grow and the decline has stopped, and independent forecasters predict economic growth for next year, emphasizing that most of the economy's impulses come from outside and the government's influence is long-term and limited.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller invites Andrei Korobeinik.
Andrei Korobeinik
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Korobeinik notes that optimism should be sought in forecasts, but reality shows various factors—including the weakness of export partners and the impact of Russia's war—and asks whether the long-term power of the Reform Party has brought about real skills or not, referencing a statement by Andrus Ansip.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi emphasized that he is neither Andrus Ansip nor does he seek overly positive forecasts, and he is trying to restrain politicians' messages, highlighting the usefulness of caution and discussing Estonia's exports and the Nordic economies, where a housing boom and high Euribor rates are reducing demand and impacting exports, and he promised independent analyses, not promotional materials.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller invited Urmas Reinsalu to speak.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu said that the budget is formally Reform Party–style, but socialist in substance, and asked Finance Minister Ligi why it is allowed to carry out the dismantling of the reinvested profits tax exemption system that he himself had spoken about in public interviews, and why he is a plasticine in this policy.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi confirms that his criticism is based on the poor state of public finances and the tax burden, he condemns defamation, and emphasizes that next year's budget expenditures will be smaller and real wages and pensions have increased in recent years.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller asks Urmas Reinsalu to speak.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu accuses the finance minister of lying and requests clarification as to why he is implementing a policy that destroys the tax environment for businesses and does not serve the interests of the economy.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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"Your time!" is a call to action and shows that it's your turn now.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi claims that he did not lie about the mandate from voters, has warned against tax increases, and emphasizes that finances must be kept in order, because it ended badly.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Urmas Reinsalu posed a question to the chair of the session.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu stressed that his question concerned the harmful impact on the economy of dismantling the corporate income tax system, that he did not accuse Ligi of lying, and that Ligi has probably confirmed that the system will remain in force.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi says that this is not true and that it is a direct lie.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu emphasized that there must be a minimum level of trust in the country and that one should not accept accusations regarding factual claims that have not been made, because this could create a crisis of trust in the work and budget of the ministers, and he asked the session chair to give a clear assessment of who lied to whom.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Arvo Aller said that quoting ERR will remain part of the transcript, and its wording can be changed in the Riigikogu if necessary, noting that the switch of control panels will happen next year and video recording might record better.
Henn Põlluaas
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Henn Põlluaas appreciates Ligi’s calm response, but emphasizes that he doesn’t accept criticism, accuses him of lying and continued arrogance, and reminds us that Ligi has said he can freely teach anyone.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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He emphasizes that it is your time to act.
Henn Põlluaas
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Põlluaas claims that the basis for distrust hasn't disappeared anywhere, and asks listeners whether they have any self-reflection at all.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi said that he is being accused of excessive self-criticism and that statements are being attributed to him that he has not said, therefore he protested and fought for the truth, emphasizing that he does not want words to be twisted, even if it went against his party and the coalition's economic environment.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Kalle Grünthal posed a question to the chair of the session.
Kalle Grünthal
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Grünthal claims that Jürgen Ligi’s unpleasant situation stems from a screw found in the seat, and if that screw is handed over to him, the mechanism could be fixed and perhaps also Helle-Moonika’s normal responses.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller asks a technical question from the backbench; it turns out that there is no machine, and the matter may be something else, and he asks to let the matter be and turns his attention to Helle-Moonika Helme.
Helle-Moonika Helme
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As a woman and a mother of three, as a member of parliament, she is withdrawing her question, just in case, because the previous lies, condescending and arrogant attitude, and the dismissive self-justification of questioners make her anxious, and she fears that the dignity of women, parliamentarism, and the institution of the minister will ultimately fall because of this response.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The vice-chairman Arvo Aller concluded the questions, announced the opening of negotiations, and said that that is all.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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The Minister of Finance, Jürgen Ligi, thanked the listeners.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Arvo Aller announced that during negotiations factions may take the floor, and later the minister may deliver a rebuttal, and he first invited the representative of the proposers of the no-confidence motion, Martin Helme, who was given three extra minutes.
Martin Helme
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Martin Helme accuses the Reform Party and Jürgen Ligi of lying and claims that their fantastical world and lack of contact with reality are leading to the downfall of Estonia, therefore a swift change of power is necessary.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Maris Lauri will speak next on behalf of the Reform Party faction.
Maris Lauri
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Maris Lauri asks for three more minutes.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Vice-Chairman Arvo Aller requests three additional minutes.
Maris Lauri
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According to Maris Lauri, democracy functions better when the coalition and opposition fulfill their roles, but in her opinion, today's motion of no confidence was a superficial and pre-determined attention-seeking stunt. Therefore, she calls on the opposition to do substantive work in committees and to use respectful and relevant language.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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Deputy Chairman Arvo Aller gave the floor to Urmas Reinsalu on behalf of the Isamaa faction, who requested extra time and was granted three minutes.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu emphasizes that the budget must belong to the parliament, and the finance minister’s ideological approach, which denies the parliament's role and reduces the budget's transparency, is unacceptable; he refers to the protests of 40 business organizations, points to the slowdown in economic growth due to tax increases and inflation, and calls on the government to fundamentally correct its policies so that the Estonian economy and people's livelihoods are in a better state.
Aseesimees Arvo Aller
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The time is yours, next speaking on behalf of the Estonian Centre Party faction is Lauri Laats.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats submitted a motion of no confidence against Jürgen Ligi, claiming that the state budget is inadequately understandable and transparent, and that Ligi's attitude and the way discussions are conducted hinder making the necessary changes, therefore the budget must be clear and sustainable for the people.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi said that three more minutes would be given.
Lauri Laats
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Lauri Laats invites all members of the Riigikogu, in addition to the 29 who have already given their consent, to join in condemning Jürgen Ligi's actions and his budget, and to demonstrate that Eesti 200 will bring a new culture and a clear perspective to the Riigikogu, while also criticizing the Social Democrats’ protection of women’s rights and asking whether a motion of no confidence can finally establish justice and meet the expectations of the voters.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The deputy speaker Toomas Kivimägi thanked and announced that the factions no longer wished to negotiate, and Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi has also asked to speak.
Rahandusminister Jürgen Ligi
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Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi states that he does not want to please everyone, focuses on the budget's substance and on correcting the structural deficit of public finances, condemns slander, and emphasises the need for aid to Ukraine and for the debate to be voiced.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The deputy chair, Toomas Kivimägi, thanks the assembly and declares the negotiations concluded, and Urmas Reinsalu presents a question to the chair of the session.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu greets the presiding officer with respect.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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This is a short statement of thought that asks whether the wrong button was pressed.
Urmas Reinsalu
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They pose the question "How?" and apologize that the listener had a question.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi said that he had a question about whether the wrong button had been pressed by mistake.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Reinsalu said that things did not go according to plan.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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This was a button with a black handle.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu admits that things did not go as planned.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The vice-chairman Toomas Kivimägi expressed satisfaction and gratitude.
Urmas Reinsalu
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Urmas Reinsalu urged the coalition to abstain from voting, to give Jürgen Ligi a yellow card, and not to participate in Ligi's no-confidence vote, in order to show him support, because a yellow card would be appropriate in the current situation.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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Toomas Kivimägi announced that they are preparing to bring a vote of no confidence against Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi, and stressed that this requires a majority of the Riigikogu's members.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The Riigikogu adopted the proposal with 26 votes in favour, 0 against and 0 abstentions; no vote of no confidence was expressed against Finance Minister Jürgen Ligile, and the agenda item was closed.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal refers to the Riigikogu tradition of giving flowers to a minister when a no-confidence vote does not pass, and asks whether this custom has changed or why the flowers are not given.
Aseesimees Toomas Kivimägi
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The message is that flowers can be given elsewhere as well, not only in this hall.