By Plenary Sessions: Aivar Kokk

The speaker highlights his experience with Jõgeva municipality, where he served as Chairman of the Council and initiated the tax exemption for land under homes. He emphasizes the importance of local government autonomy and criticizes the Riigikogu's interference in local decision-making. The focus is clearly on protecting the interests of local communities and their residents against state intervention.

The text highlights the challenges facing rural areas, particularly the absence of public transport and the resulting increased reliance on private vehicles. It provides examples from the Jõgeva municipality and the Nõmme district. Furthermore, it focuses on issues concerning the autonomy of local governments and how state policies affect their financial standing.

The speaker emphasized the problems of rural areas, noting that "it is impossible for a person living in the countryside to get by without a car." They criticized the inadequacy of public transport and the impact of the car tax on rural residents, but did not focus on specific regions.