Agenda Profile: Aleksei Jevgrafov
Second Reading of the Motor Vehicle Tax Bill (364 UA)
2024-07-29
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the car tax, deeming it hypocritical and detrimental to family livelihoods. The focus is placed on the government's failure to rescue the economy and the breaking of election promises (tax hikes), which ultimately makes life more difficult. This stance is heavily politically motivated, offering alternative fiscal measures (a bank tax, personnel reform) to balance the state budget.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of alternatives for executing the state budget, offering specific figures (500 million euros from the bank tax, and over a billion euros freed up through reforms). Knowledge regarding the Supreme Court’s positions on challenging the constitutionality of the car tax and restricting the rights of the parliamentary minority was also presented. Negative economic indicators such as inflation, the volume of industrial production, and the unemployment rate are highlighted.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical, accusatory, and concerned, emphasizing the government's hypocrisy and its deliberate efforts to make people's lives harder. Both logical arguments (economic recession, fiscal alternatives) and emotional appeals (the hardships of rural life, families struggling to make ends meet) are utilized. The speech is formal, including direct rhetorical questions aimed at the coalition.
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Activity Patterns
There is not enough data.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the Reform Party and the governing coalition, who are accused of breaking election promises and creating conditions that make life impossible in rural areas. The criticism is intense, focusing on political hypocrisy and the violation of the rights of the parliamentary minority by labeling them as obstructionists. A compromise is only possible if the coalition abandons the car tax and adopts the alternative measures proposed by the Centre Party.
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Collaboration Style
Cooperation takes place with stakeholders during the drafting of amendment proposals; for example, the proposal concerning large families was received from the Riigikogu support group. Reference is made to the contribution of party colleagues (Igor Taro). Coalition members are urged to think and find new ways to execute the state budget.
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Regional Focus
A strong regional focus is placed on rural areas, emphasizing the vital necessity of car ownership due to location, employment, or health needs. Criticism is directed at measures that degrade rural life, such as the closure of rural schools, the elimination of free public transportation, and reduced investment in road construction.
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Economic Views
It advocates for filling the state budget through the taxation of banks' enormous profits (a bank tax) and through public sector personnel reform. It opposes new taxes and the raising of existing ones (VAT, income tax, excise duties), which reduce the purchasing power of the population and deepen the economic recession. It supports abandoning the income tax reform that serves the interests of the wealthy.
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Social Issues
Regarding social issues, emphasis is placed on the well-being of disabled people and large families, whose proposed amendments to the car tax bill were rejected. Owning a car is often considered essential for both social and health-related reasons.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is on opposing the second reading of the Draft Motor Vehicle Tax Act (364 UA). It is also crucial to defend the Center Party's proposed amendments (concerning people with disabilities and large families) and ensure the rights of the parliamentary minority throughout the legislative process.
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