Agenda Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
Draft law amending the 2024 State Budget Act (517 SE) – third reading
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political stance heavily focuses on government accountability and strict adherence to budgetary procedures. Specific criticism is directed at the Minister of the Interior's actions regarding the carry-over of large sums and his refusal to provide explanations to the committee. There is also strong opposition to expanding ministerial authority to amend the budget by circumventing the directives of the Riigikogu, thereby emphasizing parliamentary supremacy. The position is both procedural and results-oriented.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in matters of budget procedure, the work of the Finance Committee, and constitutional jurisdiction. Specific terminology, such as the "budget framework law," is employed, and reference is made to the interpretation of the Constitution to support the view regarding the limited authority of ministers in budget execution.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is direct, critical, and procedural, demanding clarification and accountability. The tone is concerned (due to the absence of the Minister of the Interior) and challenging (questioning the opponent's legal understanding). The appeal is primarily logical and legal, relying on the Riigikogu guidelines and the constitution.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is an active member of the Finance Committee, spending a significant amount of time there and participating in discussions with ministers (e.g., with Kristina Kallas). This pattern of activity involves holding ministers accountable and demanding explanations regarding draft budget legislation before the vote.
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Opposition Stance
Strong opposition is directed at the Minister of the Interior, who is being criticized for carrying over large sums of money within his area of responsibility and for avoiding the commission. The coalition is also criticized for passing the basic budget law, which grants ministers overly broad powers, and shock is being expressed over a colleague's vote.
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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is rather confrontational and critical, focusing on holding the government and ministers accountable. Shock is expressed over the vote of a colleague (Aivar), and explanations, not compromises, are demanded from the government, especially concerning issues of budgetary competence.
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Regional Focus
The focus is at the national and legislative level, addressing budgetary procedures and ministerial competence. Specific regional or local projects are not the focus, although the example of school construction is referenced as the potential limit of ministerial authority.
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Economic Views
Economic views emphasize fiscal discipline and parliamentary control over the state budget. They oppose the unexplained carry-over of large sums by ministers and demand their return to the reserve, citing the necessity of keeping budget execution under the control of the Riigikogu (Parliament).
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Social Issues
Not enough data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the draft amendment to the 2024 State Budget Act (Bill 517 SE) and the State Budget Framework Act. The speaker opposes granting ministers greater budgetary authority and demands full explanations before the vote, thereby positioning themselves as a critical opponent of the bills.
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