By Months: Anti Allas
Total Months: 11
Fully Profiled: 11
12.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker identifies as a social democrat and advocates for responsible governance, which necessitates raising additional funds for public services. Key policy positions focus on public health (raising the excise tax on strong alcohol) and ensuring social justice (easing the car tax burden for rural areas and owners of classic/reserve vehicles). He/She stresses that when taking on responsibility, a populist approach (increasing subsidies while simultaneously cutting taxes) is simply not feasible. The political framework is value-driven, centered on harm reduction and supporting self-reliance.
11.2024
9 Speeches
The political focus rests on three main themes: the responsible implementation of budget reform (favoring a combination of cost-based and activity-based approaches), achieving regional status for South Estonian languages (including Võro), and a robust climate and environmental policy, emphasizing the necessity of reducing consumption. Budgetary criticism targets the failure of the government’s activity-based budget, but stress is laid on the need to avoid a hasty reversal. On the climate issue, the stance is strong and value-based, criticizing the questioning of scientific findings.
10.2024
3 Speeches
The politician is focusing on social justice, highlighting concerns regarding pensioners' ability to afford nursing home placements, particularly when they are required to pay additional top-up fees themselves. National security is also a priority, with questions directed at the minister concerning the threat posed by the Russian Orthodox Church. The third key issue involves defending the role of the Riigikogu member in allocating budgets for regional needs, specifically challenging the negative label attached to "earmarks" (katuserahad). These positions are intended to improve policy and secure explanations.
09.2024
4 Speeches
The political position is heavily focused on prioritizing regional policy and ensuring stable funding for local municipalities. The speaker supports redistributing resources based on the "Robin Hood principle" to assist weaker local governments, and criticizes the state's failure to guarantee equal loan access conditions in rural areas. Furthermore, community cooperation and transparency are emphasized, particularly concerning the development of the Nursipalu training ground. The strategic framework is strongly tied to the national long-term strategy, "Eesti 2035."
07.2024
5 Speeches
The political position is moderately supportive of the government's fiscal measures (the car tax), justifying this by the need to rectify the state underfunding caused by previous governments. The speaker emphasizes their social democratic affiliation and focuses on the long-term failure of state governance, which has led to the underpayment of teachers and rescuers. The stance is strongly results-oriented, criticizing previous behavior that was "popular," rather than "as it should be."
06.2024
2 Speeches
The political focus is on strengthening the revenue base of local governments and maintaining the minimum quality of services, strongly supporting the necessary legislative amendments (the so-called Robin Hood measure). He confirms the Social Democratic Party's support for the draft bill and emphasizes the importance of fulfilling coalition agreements. The political framework is clearly policy- and results-based, focusing on the capacity for service provision.
05.2024
10 Speeches
The speaker strongly supports using sanctioned Russian assets as an advance payment to compensate for damages in Ukraine, viewing this as an existential issue and stressing the principle that the aggressor must be held accountable. Domestically, he advocates for increasing the revenue base of local municipalities and sharply criticizes populism, which he argues hinders efforts to alleviate the impoverishment of more distant regions. His positions are heavily value-based in foreign policy, while being policy-based when addressing economic and local governance matters.
04.2024
9 Speeches
The political stance is focused on criticizing the government's actions, especially regarding the lack of adequate counter-cyclical investments and cuts to road construction funding during the recession. The speaker stresses the need for stable funding and questions the sincerity of the bills' objectives, focusing on performance-driven criticism. Long-term energy planning is also crucial, particularly concerning the role of nuclear energy.
03.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker's position is strongly oriented toward supporting a qualitative and case-by-case approach in the reform of the education network, contrasting sharply with quantitative "Excel spreadsheet" management. He/She sharply criticizes populist draft legislation, particularly the EKRE-proposed expense compensation bill, deeming it detrimental to the reputation of the Riigikogu. Furthermore, he/she stresses the necessity of ensuring affordable solutions for consumers through public procurements. The political framework is a blend of policy-based (education, the expense compensation system) and value-based (the preservation of communities, anti-populism) approaches.
02.2024
6 Speeches
The political focus is split between a strong foreign and security policy (supporting Ukraine, the readiness of European partners) and domestic economic policy (criticism of tax increases and regulations). The speaker takes a firm and principled stance against the draft legislation banning electoral alliances, emphasizing the values of democracy and fair competition. These positions are primarily value-based and rely heavily on policy analysis, especially concerning taxes and regulations.
01.2024
9 Speeches
In January 2024, the speaker's political position is heavily focused on strengthening social cohesion and the nation's overall defense capability. He opposes actions that could generate new tensions within society, such as the repeated relocation of the Bronze Soldier monument. Based on his values, he supports the preservation of rural areas and small country schools, viewing any opposing national policy as destructive to rural life. Regarding security issues, he supports the government's holistic approach to guaranteeing food supply security under the Civil Crisis and National Defense Act.