Session Profile: Anastassia Kovalenko-Kõlvart
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-05-29
Political Position
His core political stance involves criticizing both the proposed increase in land tax and the expansion of the revenue base for local authorities. He stresses the importance of preserving the tax exemption for residential land and finds the state's current approach to municipalities unconvincing, aiming to reject the draft legislation during its first reading. His arguments are grounded in values and critical of the process itself, highlighting the potential impact on residents' lives and municipal autonomy.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
Demonstrates a strong command of tax policy and the financing of local taxes, utilizing specific figures and constraints (50%, 100%, 1% of the land value, 10% annually), and emphasizing the significance of tax exemptions and the importance of retaining them.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
Toni is resolutely critical and emotional, employing moral concepts such as “the sanctity of home,” and posing questions that fuel a vigorous and compelling discussion. The text is strongly argumentative, often framed by a narrative and value-based structure.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
They were an active participant and spoke on several occasions on May 29, 2024, concentrating on the land tax package and the funding of school sports. They also stressed the importance of supporting coalition partners and maintaining a readiness for cooperation.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The opposition has taken a position against the land tax increase, stressing that it would harm small municipalities and their residents. They aim to reject the bill during its first reading and are presenting criticism regarding the state's overall approach.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Addresses the coalition, submits amendments, and calls for the party's inclusion; shows a willingness to compromise, but stresses the need for his proposals and impact analysis to be prioritized.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Regional Focus
The focus is on the situation of local governments and rural areas, particularly the economic challenges facing small municipalities, and the retention of residents in rural areas. Emphasis is placed on the impact this has on youth, pensioners, and the sustainability of homes.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The economic views center on capping tax rates and halting the expansion of the revenue base for local municipalities. The proponents seek alternative sources of income (such as a digital tax or abandoning the proposed income tax reform for the wealthy) and criticize the state’s budget cuts and the "stripping" or "fleecing" of the populace through taxation.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Focuses on the sanctity and inviolability of the home, the protection of pensioners, and the support of youth health and sports; it emphasizes social inequality, housing-related difficulties, and the crucial importance of people's ability to cope and maintain their livelihood.
18 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
Legislative priorities include the discussion of the land tax bill and the definition of its scope, the issue of tax exemption for land under one's residence, and the submission of procedural changes (e.g., Korobeinik’s amendments); the necessity of rejecting [the bill] at the first reading is emphasized, as well as the importance of budgetary and impact analysis.
18 Speeches Analyzed