Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Draft law amending the Defence Service Act (563 SE) - first reading
2025-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political position strongly supports the amendments to the Military Service Act concerning indexing, deeming the proposed bill extremely necessary. The most salient issues relate to state spending priorities, where the massive funding of the green transition at the expense of security is criticized and labeled as wasteful. The political framework is strongly value-driven, prioritizing security and defense capability above all else.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the details of fiscal policy, particularly concerning indexation and the direction of state spending. Specific figures are cited regarding the funding of renewable energy (2.6 billion and 15–20 billion). Regarding the sufficiency of resources, the speaker relies on the opinions of security experts, emphasizing that there are insufficient resources to pursue two simultaneous directions.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and combative, especially targeting the government's budget priorities and the Reform Party. Logical appeals are employed, highlighting hypocrisy regarding indexation (wind farm revenues versus compensation for military personnel). The presentation is formal, yet it includes direct questions and sharp accusations.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker participated in the Riigikogu session on March 19, 2025, during the first reading of the draft Military Service Act. Mention is made of a previous private conversation with a colleague ("dear Kalle") regarding the reasons for the rejection of the bill.
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the Reform Party and the government, who have been labeled "budgetary puritans" due to their resistance to indexation. The opposition is intense and operates at a high political level, accusing the government of hypocrisy and "terribly wasteful" financing of the green transition. No possibility of compromise on the green transition is being offered; instead, opponents are demanding its complete abandonment.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker strongly supports the bill's initiator ("Dear Kalle") and refers to a previous private discussion which demonstrates a readiness for cooperation concerning this specific draft law. This cooperation is limited to supporting the bill and communicating with its initiator.
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely on national topics, encompassing defense expenditures, security, and the state's budgetary priorities (indexing and the green transition). Specific regional or local interests are absent.
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Economic Views
It supports the indexing of benefits to mitigate the impact of inflation and opposes the Reform Party's budget puritanism. It favors the redistribution of state expenditures, redirecting billions from the "wasted" green transition and renewable energy development into security. It observes that state funds are primarily flowing toward security and the green transition, criticizing the contraction of other sectors.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is supporting the draft Act amending the Military Service Act (563 SE), particularly concerning the issue of indexation. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill and is utilizing it as a platform to criticize the government's fiscal policy.
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