Agenda Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – first reading
2024-10-15
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary session
Political Position
The politician has adopted a fiercely oppositional stance regarding the draft amendments to the 2024 state budget, demanding its outright rejection. This position is strongly evidence-based, highlighting the critical state of the Estonian economy (ranking second-to-last globally) and the "billion-euro shortfall" caused by the Reform Party's economic policy. The politician demands that real cuts be implemented instead of mere formal redistribution, and that unused funds be returned to the reserve.
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Topic Expertise
The politician demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of state budget management and transparency issues, particularly regarding the ministries' practice of rolling over unused salary fund resources from year to year. Specific economic comparisons are employed (Estonia's ranking in the global economic downturn) and detailed budget proposals are referenced, such as the requirement to itemize all expenditures exceeding half a million euros.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker's rhetorical style is urgent, critical, and at times confrontational, emphasizing the necessity of meticulously reviewing every single cent. The speech employs both logical arguments (statistics on the economic downturn, lack of budget transparency) and emotional appeals, criticizing cuts in the social sector (family mediation, child protection) and highlighting the challenges faced by cultural workers. The politician actively refutes the opposing side's claims, correcting historical facts regarding the establishment of the budget format.
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Activity Patterns
The politician is active in Riigikogu sessions, focusing on the budget debate and procedural issues. Recent legislative initiatives are referenced, such as the draft bill to improve budget transparency, which was submitted just a week ago. He/She is also aware of previous statements made by other ministers (Läänemets, the Minister of the Interior) and upcoming demonstrations (in the culture sector).
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Opposition Stance
The primary criticism is aimed at the Reform Party's economic policy, which is considered the main cause of the state budget deficit. Specific ministers (the Minister of the Interior) have been criticized for carrying over unused salary funds, with accusations that they are creating the appearance of activity. The politician sharply refutes Jürgen Ligi's claims, correcting factual inaccuracies related to the implementation of the budget format during Taavi Rõivas's government.
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Collaboration Style
The politician is acting on behalf of the Center Party faction, proposing that the draft bill be rejected. At the same time, he expresses concern regarding parliamentary decorum and procedural fairness, asking whether representatives of other factions (EKRE) will be allowed to speak during the negotiation round if the minister violates established procedure. His willingness to cooperate is primarily linked to supporting the draft bill aimed at improving budget transparency.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on the national level, covering the overall state of the Estonian economy, the state budget, and the operations of the ministries. There is no regional focus.
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Economic Views
The politician supports strict fiscal discipline and transparency, demanding that during an economic downturn, every single cent be carefully reviewed and any unused funds be returned to the state budget. They oppose superficial cuts and support the Centre Party's proposal to itemize all major expenditures in order to improve budgetary transparency.
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Social Issues
A politician expresses concern over the reduction of funding in the social sector, criticizing the €60,000 cuts made at the expense of family mediation and the training of child protection specialists. The text also highlights the decline in grants and salaries for people working in the cultural sector, contrasting this situation with the lack of staff reductions within the ministries.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is opposing and proposing the rejection of the draft bill amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE). The politician is both the initiator and a supporter of draft legislation aimed at improving budget transparency, which requires the detailed specification of expenditures and the inclusion of lists of foundations within the budget.
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