Agenda Profile: Martin Helme
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (149 SE)
2024-01-10
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance centers on the faction's internal work organization and the exercise of procedural rights. A concrete position regarding the content of the draft amendment to the VAT Act (149 SE) is not evident from the speech; the emphasis is placed on the need for consultation.
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Topic Expertise
There is no evidence of substantive knowledge in the economic, social, or legal fields. The only knowledge demonstrated is familiarity with parliamentary procedure (requesting a recess).
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Rhetorical Style
The style of address is formal, polite, and direct ("Thank you!", "Please"). This is a purely procedural appeal that contains no emotional or substantive arguments. The tone is neutral and focuses solely on managing the parliament's rules of procedure.
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Activity Patterns
The Speaker is active in the legislative process, participating in the debate on the draft amendment to the Value-Added Tax Act. The observed course of action is the need for internal consultation within the faction, for which a ten-minute recess is requested.
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Opposition Stance
Insufficient data.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative style emphasizes internal consultation within the faction and the development of a unified position ("The faction wishes to confer"). The speech does not indicate any openness to compromises or cross-party cooperation.
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
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Economic Views
Insufficient data.
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Social Issues
Insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the procedural management of the processing of the draft Act amending the Value-Added Tax Act (Bill 149 SE). The speaker’s role is to request a recess on behalf of the parliamentary group to allow for substantive preparation before the debate resumes.
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