Session Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-06-18
Political Position
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's (Reform Party) economic policy and supplementary budget, arguing that these measures deepen the societal divide and and have set Estonia's economic development back by a decade. The policy stance is framed both on values and results, emphasizing that the tax hikes are funding politicians' pay raises at the expense of pensioners. The speaker urges people not to support the supplementary budget and to show a red card to the Reform Party's policies.
9 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topics of public finance, tax policy, and budget transparency. Specific data (half a billion per year) and technical terms such as "elimination of the tax hump" and "transferable unused balances in ministries" are used. It is emphasized that the secrecy surrounding ministerial spending hinders the effective management of public finance.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is highly combative, accusatory, and ironic, employing strong emotional appeals (the plight of pensioners) and sharp metaphors ("demented squirrels hiding nuts"). The speaker criticizes the opposing side both personally and procedurally, demanding that the presenter answer the questions posed, rather than discussing ratings or other irrelevant topics.
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Activity Patterns
The data indicates active participation in the plenary session of June 18, 2025, repeatedly posing questions and offering rebuttals regarding the supplementary budget. The speaker intervened in the debate with both procedural inquiries and substantive criticism.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the Reform Party and rapporteur Annely Akkermann, whose policies and behavior are intensely criticized on both substantive and personal grounds. The criticism is aimed at tax increases, the lack of transparency in the state budget, and the Reform Party's alleged logic, where three pensioners pay for a Riigikogu member's salary increase. Compromise is ruled out, with calls being made to show the government's policy a red card.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker mentions defending the proposals of the Social Democratic faction in the committee, which indicates selective cooperation with opposition partners regarding social issues. Communication with the coalition, however, remains entirely confrontational, as they criticize the Reform Party, Eesti 200, and the Social Democrats for increasing the number of officials.
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Regional Focus
The focus is primarily on the national level (public finance), but examples from local municipalities are provided to illustrate the policy's impact. Specifically, the context of kindergarten fees in Pärnu and Tallinn is mentioned, emphasizing that the state should cover the cost of kindergarten fees for local municipalities.
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Economic Views
The speaker supports a progressive income tax so that the wealthy contribute proportionally more, and demands a reduction in the public sector to achieve efficiency savings. He sharply criticizes the abolition of the tax hump as a half-billion-costing step that benefits the rich, and deplores the Reform Party's abandonment of the bank tax. The goal is to reduce the gap between the rich and the poorer segments of society and return the economy to growth.
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Social Issues
The main social issues are inequality and poverty, highlighting the necessity of increasing subsistence benefits and eliminating kindergarten fees. The speaker uses the example of income tax levied on pensioners to illustrate the government’s social injustice—taking money from the elderly to boost politicians’ salaries.
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Legislative Focus
The immediate legislative focus is the opposition to the supplementary budget, as it does not include any fundamental decisions aimed at reducing the social divide (e.g., lowering the VAT on food or increasing subsistence benefits). Furthermore, legislative clarity is demanded regarding the sums of money carried over by ministries before the new budget is deliberated, in order to ensure the transparency of public finances.
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