Session Profile: Züleyxa Izmailova
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-10-06
Political Position
The political stance is highly critical of the government, focusing primarily on poor financial management (a maximum deficit) and issues within the social sector. The criticism targets the inefficiency of the government's actions and the misplacement of priorities, particularly concerning education and social security. The speaker sharply criticizes the budget policy, which allocates funds to "the wealthiest" while simultaneously implementing cuts in crucial areas. The political framework adopted is rather results-oriented, highlighting the government's failure to solve existing problems.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in budgetary matters concerning the education and science sector by highlighting specific figures and statistics. Detailed data is utilized regarding the unspent budget balances of the Ministry of Education and Research (107.9 million euros) and the anticipated savings resulting from cuts to vocational schools (200,000 euros annually). State fiscal policy and tax issues are also a focus, such as the topic of the gambling tax.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is predominantly combative, critical, and sharp, especially when addressing the government, employing the expression "one mess chases the other with an axe." Both logical arguments (budget data) and emotional contrasts are utilized (empty prisons juxtaposed against empty maternity wards). The speaker poses numerous rhetorical questions to highlight the absurdity and injustice of the government's priorities, such as on the issue of food quality for children.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active during the Riigikogu plenary sessions by asking questions, focusing on ministerial responsibility. Reference is also made to their participation in and acquisition of knowledge from the Finance Committee sessions, which demonstrates a deep engagement with financial issues.
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is directed squarely at the government and ministers, accusing them of causing chaos and pursuing an unfair budgetary policy. The criticism is intense and policy-driven, addressing both the budget deficit and procedural errors in the implementation of education reforms (specifically, the failure to assess their impact). There is no information available regarding a willingness to compromise; the focus remains strictly on strong opposition.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
There is a strong regional focus, emphasizing the concerns of smaller regions and communities stemming from education reforms and budget cuts. Specific examples cited include the significant negative effects on the region caused by the reorganization of the Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School, as well as a similar situation in Hiiumaa. It is stressed that these cuts primarily impact the smallest regions and smaller schools.
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Economic Views
Economic views are critical of the maximum deficit and the favoring of the wealthy via the budget. There is opposition to lowering the gambling tax, as this would reduce state revenue. The speaker is seeking alternative sources of revenue, proposing bringing women to Estonia to give birth as a "promising business plan."
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Social Issues
In the social sphere, the focus is on the accessibility and quality of education, with particular emphasis on the issue of free and nutritious school meals. The problem of the low birth rate and the emptying maternity hospitals is highlighted, linking this directly to the failure of the state's social policy. Issues concerning civil defense and environmental protection, which have been neglected by the government, are also mentioned.
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Legislative Focus
Legislative focus is currently centered on overseeing how the Ministry of Education and Research utilizes its budget surpluses, thereby ensuring that the funds are channeled into the education and research sector. Furthermore, the necessity of assessing the significant accompanying impacts on regions and communities when implementing reforms and budget cuts is also being stressed.
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