Agenda Profile: Helle-Moonika Helme
Draft Law on Declaring the Security Tax Act Invalid (595 SE) - First Reading
2025-05-08
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The most prominent issue revolves around the abolition of the security tax and the related government policy. The speaker strongly opposes the Reform Party’s governing style, accusing them of sowing fear and implementing their policies with arrogance. The position itself is results- and values-driven, highlighting the government’s discrepancies in security financing and tax policy.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of economic indicators, particularly the impact of taxes on GDP, which they use to criticize government policy. They reference the national defense funding target (5% of GDP) and utilize external sources, such as ChatGPT, to support their economic claims.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing emotional accusations (arrogance, intimidation) and irony regarding the predictability of opponents. The speaker utilizes a logical line of questioning concerning policy consistency and incorporates contemporary references (ChatGPT) to support their arguments.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the Reform Party, which is intensely criticized both for its political substance (the discordant abolition of the security tax) and its governing style (arrogance, the use of fear). Due to the predictability of the opponent's positions ("reading from the lips"), they refuse to ask them questions, which demonstrates an unwillingness to compromise.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker rules out any substantive cooperation or dialogue with the Reform Party, noting that their responses are predictable and therefore pointless. There is no information regarding cooperation with other parties.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
The economic positions are fiscally skeptical, emphasizing that tax increases are expected to lead to a contraction in GDP. The policy criticizes the government's tax strategy, which, in its view, diminishes the nation's economic capacity, even while simultaneously promising to boost defense spending.
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Social Issues
The primary social issue is the government instilling fear among the populace under the pretext of security in order to achieve greater control. This points to concerns regarding civil liberties and the potential abuse of governmental power.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the critical analysis of Draft Bill 595 SE, which proposes the repeal of the Security Tax Act. The speaker is taking a stance against the government's legislative initiative, raising doubts about its necessity and the potential consequences for security financing.
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