Session Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
2025-01-15
Political Position
The political position is strongly focused on supporting major infrastructure and investment projects (such as Via Baltica, Tallinn Hospital, and the Haapsalu railway), viewing them as the primary lifeline for emerging from the recession. Criticism is aimed at the government's inaction, which has plunged Estonia into a deep economic hole. The issue of lost investments has been presented as powerful performance-based criticism against the coalition led by the Reform Party.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of macroeconomic solutions, citing the actions of American President Roosevelt during the Great Depression, and also mentioning Estonia’s major infrastructure projects. On the subject of health and viruses, he admits that it is not his field, but he nevertheless poses detailed questions concerning immunity and the role of the workplace as an environment for infection.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is confrontational, critical, and often ironic, employing sarcasm and hyperbole (e.g., the comparison to Haiti) to criticize the government's economic policy. Historical comparisons are utilized (FDR, Kristen Michal as "reverse Roosevelt"), and numerous rhetorical questions are posed to highlight the government's inaction.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
All speeches were delivered during a single day of the plenary session, indicating active participation in parliamentary debates where questions were repeatedly posed to both ministers and colleagues. This pattern demonstrates an interest in the detailed analysis of topics during the question-and-answer session.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the Reform Party and, more broadly, the ruling coalition (SDE, Eesti 200), which is accused of deepening the economic recession and halting crucial projects. Kristen Michal is personally criticized as an ineffective savior of the economy. The criticism is intense and focuses squarely on political failure.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
The cooperation style is direct and questioning, involving addressing colleagues by name (Karmen, Toomas) to obtain explanations and challenge their viewpoints. Although critical of the government, they treat the session chair constructively and seek to understand the coalition's internal disagreements concerning the Tallinn Hospital project.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The emphasis is placed on national infrastructure projects, highlighting the construction of the Via Baltica into a four-lane highway and the Haapsalu railway, which demonstrates an interest in nationwide connectivity and major regional developments. The Tallinn Hospital project is also a key area of focus.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The economic views strongly favor investment and stand in opposition to austerity policies, demanding large-scale state investments (like the New Deal) to halt the economic downturn. Criticism is leveled against the decline in the standard of living, which forces people to work while sick, thereby damaging GDP and overall economic growth.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The social sector focuses on the impact of the decline in living standards on public health and employment. It is emphasized that financial loss forces sick people to work, which in turn infects others, ultimately reducing the number of people at work and damaging the economy.
5 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed toward criticizing government decisions concerning the financing and execution of major projects (Tallinn Hospital, infrastructure). Furthermore, the impact of sick leave regulations on public health and the economy is being debated, but specific bills are not mentioned.
5 Speeches Analyzed