Session Profile: Aleksei Jevgrafov
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-05-29
Political Position
The political stance is firmly directed against regressive taxes (such as the sugar and car tax), highlighting the need to protect ordinary citizens. The most prominent issue is the restoration of state funding for extracurricular activities to its previous level. The attitude towards the government’s actions is critical, particularly concerning budget management and the hurried implementation of major projects (like the nuclear power plant).
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Topic Expertise
The highest level of expertise is demonstrated in the areas of local government (LOV) funding and hobby education, where specific grant amounts are utilized and reference is made to previous mayoral experience. The speaker also uses their background as an athlete to argue in favor of promoting sports activities instead of implementing a sugar tax. Regarding the nuclear power plant, the need for thorough studies and analyses is emphasized.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is direct and question-oriented, often employing strong emotional expressions (e.g., "they rob ordinary people"). The tone is critical of the government and emphasizes social injustice. The speaker frequently addresses colleagues by name, while simultaneously maintaining formal parliamentary language.
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Activity Patterns
The data comes from a single plenary session where the speaker was highly active, posing numerous questions to various presenters (on topics including the nuclear power plant, the budget, and taxes). The speaker also put forward a specific proposal regarding the reinstatement of funding for extracurricular activities, demonstrating active involvement in the legislative process.
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Opposition Stance
The confrontation is aimed at the governing coalition and the Prime Minister (Kaja Kallas), criticizing their budget policy and the introduction of new taxes. The criticism is intense, accusing the coalition of robbing ordinary people through taxation and labeling potential cuts a crime. Criticism is also directed at procedural matters, particularly the rushed decision concerning the nuclear power plant.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is faction-based, citing the Center Party faction's positions regarding alternative sources of funding. Support is being sought for their bill to restore funding for extracurricular activities, suggesting a desire to find broader parliamentary approval.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national topics (taxes, the nuclear power plant), but a strong regional emphasis is placed on supporting local municipalities. The need to fund extracurricular activities is particularly highlighted, drawing on the former mayor's experience to clarify local budgetary issues.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are strongly oriented towards social justice, opposing regressive taxes that exploit ordinary people. Alternative revenue streams are advocated, such as a bank tax, a digital tax, abandoning income tax reform, and taxing the wealthy. The necessity of reviewing the number of public officials to save the state budget is also emphasized.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is youth extracurricular and sports activities. The speaker believes that the correct step for improving children's health is to channel funds into extracurricular education and sports clubs, rather than implementing a sugar tax. It is emphasized that raising the fees for these activities is the wrong decision for parents.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus, based on the proposal of the Centre Party faction, is to restore the support for extracurricular activities in its previous form (€14,250,000). Furthermore, the speaker is actively involved in issues concerning the rushed decision-making and preparation for the construction of a nuclear power plant, demanding thorough analyses.
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