Session Profile: Aivar Kokk
15th Riigikogu, Riigikogu's extraordinary session.
2024-07-22
Political Position
The speaker clearly adopts a critical stance regarding the government's tax policy, focusing specifically on the introduction of new taxes and the increase in income tax. His questions are directed at the prime ministerial candidate and reveal strong skepticism about the billion-euro tax burden, especially concerning the utilization of 600 million euros that are not allocated for defense spending.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates a strong grasp of national fiscal policy and tax matters, citing specific figures (a billion euros, 400 million allocated for defense spending, and a 600 million surplus). He/She also references journalistic sources (Postimees) and shows knowledge of both the content of the coalition agreement and the views held by the future Minister of Finance.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The speaker adopts a humble and formally polite tone, starting with a "modest question" and employing standard parliamentary addresses ("Mr./Madam Speaker," "Honorable Prime Ministerial Candidate"). The style is factual and direct, focusing on specific issues without emotional commentary or judgment.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
Both speeches took place on the same day (July 22, 2024) during an extraordinary session of the Riigikogu, demonstrating active involvement in parliamentary discussions. The speaker actively monitors the media and uses recent journalistic sources to substantiate their questions.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The speaker adopts a distinctly oppositional stance toward the government's tax policy, critically challenging the contradictory positions held by both the prime ministerial candidate and the prospective finance minister. The criticism remains primarily focused on policy, not personality, concentrating instead on specific tax matters and their rationale.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Based on this data, it is not possible to evaluate the collaboration style.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
Based on the data, it is not possible to assess the regional focus.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The speaker expresses clear concern over the growing tax burden and critically questions the introduction of new taxes. They are particularly critical of the potential for exempting high earners from income tax and show skepticism toward raising income tax, referring to it as "one of the worst ideas."
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Based on the data, it is not possible to evaluate the positions regarding social issues.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The speaker focuses on budget and tax legislation, especially the financing of defense expenditures and income tax regulation. They operate more in the role of a questioner and critic, rather than as an initiator of legislative initiatives, at least based on the speeches provided.
2 Speeches Analyzed