Agenda Profile: Aivar Kokk
Second reading of the Draft Act on the State Supplementary Budget for 2025 (733 SE)
2025-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political position is focused on scrutinizing the execution of the budget and the accuracy of forecasts, particularly concerning the revenue generated by the motor vehicle tax. Concern is highlighted regarding the significantly lower collection of the registration fee compared to the budgeted estimates. The stance is primarily results-oriented and requires updated figures before the third reading.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of the state budget and taxation, focusing on specific revenues, such as the collection of the motor vehicle tax. Technical terms are used, including "forecasts," "receipts," and "carry-over funds," which indicates a detailed knowledge of fiscal mechanisms.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal, procedural, and courteous, involving respectful address toward the presenter and the manager, and offering thanks for the substantive summary. The rhetoric is entirely focused on the logical verification of data and the demand for clarity, posing direct questions regarding the finality of the figures.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively involved in the budget procedure, participating in the second reading of the State's 2025 Supplementary Budget Bill. This active engagement involves posing concrete and detailed questions to the presenter in order to clarify the budgetary figures.
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Opposition Stance
The stance is critical regarding the accuracy of the government's fiscal forecasts and budget execution, highlighting policy-based shortcomings (such as the under-collection of the registration fee). The criticism is aimed at procedural clarity and the correctness of the data, not at the personal level.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The working style is professional and courteous, involving direct communication with the rapporteur and thanking them for the substantive summary and answers. The approach is primarily focused on gathering and verifying information, with the aim of securing precise data for subsequent legislative work.
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Regional Focus
Not enough data
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Economic Views
Economic views are focused on budget discipline and fiscal transparency. The need for accurate revenue forecasts is emphasized, particularly concerning the collection of the motor vehicle tax, and questions are raised regarding the finality of transferable funds.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Not enough data
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft law concerning the State Supplementary Budget of 2025 (733 SE) and associated tax legislation. The priority involves clarifying the budget figures and addressing the question of whether amendments to the revenue shortfall numbers will be presented before the third reading.
2 Speeches Analyzed