Session Profile: Andrei Korobeinik
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
2024-12-12
Political Position
The political position is strongly anti-government, focusing its criticism on economic performance and competence. The speaker demands strict fiscal discipline, proposing cuts to the expenses of the Riigikogu (Parliament) board, and supports linking ministerial accountability directly to economic outcomes. His framework is clearly performance-based, highlighting Estonia's dismal ranking (second only to Haiti) regarding the duration of the economic recession. He sharply opposes the government’s implemented "tax orgy."
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in macroeconomics and fiscal policy, using comparisons to investment fund management (index funds, actively managed funds). He/She refers to specific economic indicators and statistics, mentioning Estonia's 4% economic recession and comparing it to the European Union average. He/She emphasizes the need to replicate the world's best practices, such as a bank tax and progressive income tax.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is sharply critical and combative, employing strong language such as "tax orgy" and leveling accusations of incompetence. The speaker utilizes complex analogies (investment funds) and rhetorical questions to offset the presentation of economic data with pointed attacks. He employs irony, suggesting that ministers might face lifelong debt if their salaries were tied to actual economic performance.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the government and the coalition, who are accused of incompetence and destroying the economy, resulting in Estonia's poor economic standing. Criticism is aimed at policy outcomes and fiscal decisions, while also indirectly referencing specific individuals (Jürgen Ligi). The attacks are intense and involve demanding direct accountability.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker is backing the draft legislation put forward by their colleague (Lauri Laats) and is actively seeking support from opposition factions, specifically Isamaa. They emphasize the point that even a minor step forward is preferable to doing nothing at all. The speaker urges coalition members to attend the chamber and vote in favor of the bill, noting the previous unsuccessful effort to tie their salaries directly to their attendance at sittings.
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Regional Focus
The focus is strictly national: Estonia’s economic performance in the context of the world and the European Union, and the activities of the Riigikogu (Parliament) and the government. Regional or local topics are absent.
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Economic Views
The economic views expressed strongly advocate for fiscal discipline, demanding spending cuts in the Riigikogu (Parliament) and opposing the so-called "tax orgy." The speaker supports replicating best practices to achieve economic growth, positively mentioning the bank tax, progressive income tax, and a reduced VAT on food. Furthermore, he advocates linking ministers' performance-based pay to economic results to ensure accountability.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is currently aimed at increasing government accountability and fiscal discipline. The speaker supports a draft bill that would tie ministers' salaries directly to economic performance, and further proposes cutting the expenses of the Riigikogu Board (drivers, advisors) in order to balance the state budget.
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