By Months: Züleyxa Izmailova
Total Months: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
11.2025
6 Speeches
The economic arguments center on ethical business practices, calling for state intervention concerning Estonian citizens who continue to conduct business with sanctioned Russian individuals. There is also an indirect criticism of the government's fiscal policy, which has resulted in a funding shortfall for internal security, thereby impeding the isolation of dangerous individuals.
10.2025
40 Speeches
Economic views emphasize the need to lower VAT on foodstuffs to alleviate the burden on consumers and prevent Estonia from becoming a "high VAT island." The speaker sharply criticizes the government's budget policy, which is running a maximum deficit and is aimed at distributing hundreds of thousands of euros to the wealthiest. He is against lowering the gambling tax.
09.2025
16 Speeches
Economic perspectives stress the priority of utilizing the local workforce, especially young people, before increasing the influx of foreign labor. It sharply criticizes the instability of the government's tax policy ("we raise taxes, we talk about lowering them"), arguing that this sends confusing signals to investors. Furthermore, it calls for greater state capacity when executing major projects.
06.2025
32 Speeches
Supports social assistance measures, demanding the abolition of kindergarten fees and the reduction of VAT on foodstuffs to improve family livelihoods. It also criticizes the government’s decision to lower the gambling tax and opposes amendments to the labor law that would reduce the income of part-time employees.
05.2025
14 Speeches
The economic outlook is focused on social justice and strengthening the state, supporting progressive income tax and wealth taxes, similar to those implemented in AAA-rated Nordic countries. It is critical of the government, which favors narrow business interests and allows foreign companies to reap large profits while paying low income tax. It warns that "a leaner state may mean fatter profits, but not a stronger and fairer Estonia."
04.2025
6 Speeches
The economic perspectives emphasize the recognition of the economic value of unpaid care work, which amounts to up to 2.9 billion euros annually, and the reduction of the care work gap. Concern is also expressed that the Climate Law has been narrowed down to a "Law on a Climate-Resilient Economy," which places the economy ahead of nature's limits. Furthermore, there is worry regarding the significant additional obligations placed on electricity consumers to cover the costs of isolated grid operation.
03.2025
5 Speeches
The speaker is strongly opposed to the government's plan to lower the wage criterion for foreign labor from 1.5 times the average salary to the average salary, fearing the impact this will have on the growth of local wages. They advocate for reducing the VAT on food items to mitigate the effects of inflation and improve people's purchasing power.
01.2025
1 Speeches
There is insufficient data regarding economic views.