Agenda Profile: Arvo Aller
Inquiry concerning the construction of indoor football arenas (No. 498)
2024-02-05
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political position focuses on supporting the continued national funding of regional sports infrastructure, particularly football indoor arenas. It emphasizes the regional importance of the project and calls on the government for robust future planning within the framework of the state budget strategy. The position is strongly results-oriented, highlighting the practical necessity (Jõhvi needs an arena) and previous administrative hurdles.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in local government project management and state funding mechanisms, referencing specific increases in procurement costs (3.5 times more expensive) and deadlines (the end of 2022). This knowledge is based on direct previous administrative experience as the Deputy Mayor of Jõhvi, which provides a detailed overview of the process for the return and redistribution of funding.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is pragmatic, fact-based, and neutral, focusing on dissecting problems and searching for solutions. The speaker uses personal past experience to establish credibility, explaining the rationale behind the Jõhvi decision "for a very pragmatic reason." The text concludes by posing a direct and forceful political question concerning future funding.
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Activity Patterns
Insufficient data. (The speaker is participating in the session for answering interpellations, posing a question to the government.)
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Opposition Stance
Direct opposition is not voiced, but there is criticism regarding previous state funding restrictions and the strict adherence to deadlines, which prevented the Jõhvi project from being carried out. The criticism is aimed at procedures and the government's inability to increase funding, not at individuals.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker referenced prior negotiations with the ministry concerning increased funding and the extension of deadlines. This demonstrates an openness to cooperation and a willingness to seek solutions with state institutions. Although the negotiations ultimately failed, the readiness to compromise was certainly there.
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Regional Focus
The focus is heavily regional, concentrating on the needs of Jõhvi municipality's sports infrastructure and previous funding problems. The speaker emphasizes the project's "regionally very important" nature and also mentions other local governments, such as Saaremaa, which received the funds returned by Jõhvi.
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Economic Views
Economic views support state intervention and robust public financing for regionally important infrastructure projects, especially when local costs (procurement) have unexpectedly increased. Progress is demanded regarding indoor football facilities within the framework of the state budget strategy.
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Social Issues
Insufficient data. (The discussion focuses exclusively on infrastructure funding.)
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is aimed at influencing the national budget strategy to ensure the continued construction of football halls. The speaker is taking the lead, demanding a clear and decisive political decision from the government regarding the financing of regional infrastructure.
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