Agenda Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
Coping
2025-05-07
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
Political Position
The opposition stance, focusing on the theme of corruption and the economic well-being of citizens. It emphasizes the work of the special anti-corruption committee and the necessity of a public hearing in the Porto Franco case, as well as the mutual accountability of the Social Democrats and their coalition partners. It relies on assessing the estimated effectiveness of the government and the coalition, and questions whether the SDE achieved more for people's livelihood than other parties; it puts forward a strong emphasis on scrutiny and accountability.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
Research topics: corruption cases and local government governance (City of Tallinn, city transport, councils), including the individuals implicated and their previous charges; the economic well-being of pensioners and inflation; tax policy ideas (security tax, car tax, the impact of VAT and income tax on pensioners); public discussions and budget topics, including the use of quotes from Äripäev. Demonstrates knowledge of specific cases and the debate surrounding tax policy directions.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The tone is sharp, confrontational, and direct; it names specific individuals and uses examples tied to political parties; it presents multi-part quotations and rhetorical questions ("Doesn't it seem to you...?"); it combines the emotional aspect (citizens' concerns, the livelihood of pensioners) with concrete examples to maximize impact.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
Two speeches on the same day (2025-05-07), closely related to the topics of corruption control and livelihood; the speaker refers to previous activities and plans public discussions, including inviting former party colleagues for a joint debate; the speaker uses questions directed at the listener and provides context by adding prior examples.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
Critical of the SDE; accuses opposition partners in the coalition of maintaining power by leveraging corruption-related issues; emphasizes that the SDE has failed to improve people's livelihoods compared to other parties; attempts to portray the SDE as a failure to compensate and a mere smokescreen.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Seeking potential cooperation and advocating for the expansion of public discussions; expressing consent regarding the work of the special anti-corruption commission and shared views on organizing the personal debate led by Lauri Läänemets; while simultaneously offering criticism, utilizing cross-partisan examples and the inclusion of various political parties in the proposals.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The main regional focus is Tallinn and life in the capital, along with issues related to local government corruption. It mentions the Tallinn City Transport (TLT) council, Ossinovski and Madle Lippus, and the investments made by the Tallinn city government.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic perspectives center on the well-being of pensioners and rising inflation; it criticizes tax policies that could harm pensioners (listing the proposed taxes: car tax, security tax, VAT, and an income tax hike); it notes that large sums are distributed to businesses through wind projects, pointing to the targeted allocation of benefits; the overall economic style is described as critical and regulatory, yet leaves room for business opportunities.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
The livelihood of citizens, the risk of poverty among pensioners, and rising prices; it addresses ethical and transparency issues concerning the funding of education and city projects (e.g., the funding of the Tallinn private school). The main topics are social protection and the cost of living, and maintaining the sustainability of citizen trust in these areas.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
It focuses on strengthening transparency and oversight, and organizing public hearings in corruption-related matters; it wishes to invite former party colleagues and initiate broad-based discussions to clarify specific incidents and budgetary issues; to a certain extent, it refers to discussions of budgetary and administrative matters when necessary multi-stage controls and debates are highlighted.
2 Speeches Analyzed