Agenda Profile: Andrei Korobeinik

Second reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Land Tax Act (437 SE)

2024-06-12

15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.

Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the draft legislation, which permits local municipalities to double the land tax and abolishes the tax exemption for land under one's home. The speaker accuses the Reform Party of breaking election promises and wrecking the economy, demanding the government's resignation. This position is framed as a matter of both political incompetence and detrimental tax policy.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in land tax policy and municipal financing, referencing previous tax exemptions and their impact on the market. They distinguish the sources of municipal autonomy (income tax revenue versus land tax) and are familiar with the procedural rules of the Riigikogu.

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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and sarcastic, particularly towards the coalition partners and the bill's presenter. Strong accusations are employed (for instance, "tearing down the economy") alongside emotional appeals designed to underscore the government's incompetence and failure to keep promises. The speaker also utilizes rhetorical questions to expose the opposing side's inconsistencies.

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Activity Patterns
The speaker is actively participating in the second reading of the draft bill during the Riigikogu session, posing critical questions to the bill's rapporteur. On behalf of the faction, he/she makes a procedural motion to suspend the proceedings.

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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are the Reform Party and the Social Democrats, who are sharply criticized for political incompetence and breaking pre-election promises. The criticism is high-intensity and culminates in a call for the Reform Party to relinquish control of the country. Compromise is ruled out, as a proposal is being submitted to terminate the proceedings.

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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is evident internally within the faction, as the Centre Faction is proposing the termination of the draft bill's proceedings. There is no data available regarding cooperation with non-governmental or non-coalition partners.

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Regional Focus
The emphasis is placed on regional inequality, warning that the increase in land tax and the introduction of new taxes (such as the car tax) will make living in the countryside prohibitively expensive. The speaker asserts that this policy encourages people to live in Tallinn and actively harms rural regions.

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Economic Views
The economic views are strongly opposed to tax increases and support tax relief, particularly concerning land under one's home, which they consider to have been an effective instrument in previous years. They view the state's actions as destructive to the economy and criticize the shifting of the state's financial responsibilities onto local governments. A warning is also issued against the development of solar parks on agricultural fields.

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Social Issues
Insufficient data

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on opposing the draft Act amending the Land Tax Act (437 SE). The speaker is a strong opponent of the bill and submits a proposal on behalf of the Centre Faction to terminate the proceedings.

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