Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Continuation of the first reading of the draft law repealing the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE)
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on supporting the repeal of the current motor vehicle tax law. The criticism centers on the government's failed legislative efforts and alleged dishonesty regarding tax hikes, specifically referencing Kaja’s supposed lie during a live broadcast on ERR. The framework of this position is primarily results-based and values-driven, emphasizing the incompetence and lack of integrity of the opposing party.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the security aspects of the motor vehicle tax law, particularly concerning the requisitioning of vehicles and the needs of the Defence Forces during wartime. They present arguments that the tax might hinder the state from acquiring vehicles that are subject to free requisition. This expertise is utilized to challenge the opposing party (the author of the law) and to highlight the deficiencies of the legislation.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is confrontational, accusatory, and ironic. Sharp questions and procedural criticism are employed, emphasizing that the opposing side is the author of the law and is thus responsible for its flaws. The speaker uses personal attacks, referencing the "liar title" previously assigned to the opponent and expressing sarcasm regarding the acknowledgement of this title.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is directed at the implementers and authors of the car tax, who are criticized both for the substantive shortcomings of the law (security aspects, bottlenecks) and for personal dishonesty. The opposing side is publicly accused of lying about tax increases, which demonstrates the high intensity of the attacks. Criticism is also aimed at the procedure, alleging that certain nuances were not discussed in the commission.
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Collaboration Style
Their approach to cooperation is evident in their faction's (EKRE) expressed support for abolishing the motor vehicle tax. There is no data regarding their readiness for compromises or inter-party cooperation concerning amendments to the law, as their objective is the complete invalidation of the entire act.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
The economic platform centers on fierce resistance to the vehicle tax and tax increases overall, while accusing the opposition of outright lying about their plans to raise taxes. The ultimate goal is to abolish the tax burden in this specific area.
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Social Issues
When discussing social issues, the security aspect is touched upon, connecting the taxation of citizens' vehicles with national defense and the readiness for requisition during wartime. This is framed as the question: why were vehicles subject to requisition not exempted from the tax?
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is clearly on the draft act concerning the repeal of the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (488 SE), which the speaker supports. Furthermore, the need to address the shortcomings of the existing tax law is emphasized, with criticism that these issues were left uncorrected during the process of amending the act.
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