Agenda Profile: Ants Frosch
First Reading of the Bill for the Amendment of the Income Tax Act (242 SE)
2024-01-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of past international political events and procedural constraints, citing as an example the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in the early 2000s. They are familiar with Estonian political history, mentioning the then Minister of Population Affairs, Katrin Saks, and advisor Jarno Lauri. The expertise relates to political history and the impact of limiting speaking time, rather than the substance of the bill under consideration.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker's style is anecdotal and reflective, starting with a description of a personal situation (absence last week) and noting the novelty of the situation. The main rhetorical device is narration, using an analogy from the Strasbourg event to illustrate the consequences of limiting speaking time. The tone is rather neutral and narrative, not emotional or argumentative.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker missed the Riigikogu sittings last week, remarking that the current situation is consequently a relatively new experience for them. This suggests irregular attendance immediately prior to delivering the address.
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
Attention is directed towards the international political context, referencing the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Estonian national representatives (Minister of Population Katrin Saks) are also mentioned, but there is no focus on local or regional issues within Estonia.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The speech was delivered during the first reading of the draft legislation amending the Income Tax Act. The speaker focused on procedural questions and political analogies concerning the limitation of speaking time, rather than addressing the substance of the bill itself. There was no clear position expressed regarding support for or opposition to the draft legislation.
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