Session Profile: Arvo Aller
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting.
2024-03-13
Political Position
The speaker strongly advocates for increasing the birth rate of the Estonian people and supporting small producers, favoring the lowering of VAT on foodstuffs and medicines. The political position is sharply anti-government, accusing the coalition of hostility towards families and undermining the state through tax increases and benefit cuts. The focus is value-based and results-oriented, stressing care for the Estonian nation.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of agriculture and food production, citing examples of small producers facing bankruptcy (Pajumäe, Rahinge, Kehtna meat processing plants). Furthermore, they possess a deep understanding of family policy and mechanisms for boosting the birth rate, proposing concrete measures such as MES housing loans, reducing kindergarten fees, and tying the retirement age to the number of children. Food production is directly linked to national security.
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Rhetorical Style
The speaker’s rhetorical style is combative and forceful, employing strong emotional appeals, particularly concerning the plight of the Estonian people and families. He sharply contrasts his party’s concern with the government’s indifference and hostility toward families. The argumentation is a blend of logical economic linkages (VAT versus the final consumer price) and political accusation (the actions of the coalition).
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Activity Patterns
The representative is active during the plenary session, submitting questions and delivering reports concerning draft legislation initiated by their party (such as the Riigikogu draft resolution on boosting the birth rate). They cite previous governmental actions (the MES home loan initiative) and respond promptly to current affairs and statements made by the Prime Minister.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the government coalition, which is sharply criticized for its family policy, tax hikes, and benefit cuts. The criticism is policy-based (the removal of benefits for large families, the motor vehicle tax, the sugar tax) and procedural (the government dictates the direction to the Riigikogu, rather than the reverse). The government’s actions are being labeled as undermining the state and anti-family.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The speaker's focus is broadly national (birth rate, security), but they also highlight specific regional problems and solutions. They mention concrete small producers in Estonia and emphasize the need to support young families in sparsely populated areas, citing the example of Southern Estonia.
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Economic Views
The speaker advocates for lowering taxes to stimulate the economy, specifically reducing VAT on food and pharmaceuticals, in order to decrease costs for the end consumer. He is strongly opposed to new taxes (such as the sugar tax and the motor vehicle tax), arguing that they only exacerbate the existing lack of confidence. As an alternative source of funding, he proposes implementing a bank tax to avoid cutting subsidies and benefits currently provided to families.
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Social Issues
The central social theme is increasing the birth rate of the Estonian nation, providing young families with security through housing, benefits, and tax incentives. The speaker vehemently opposes increasing the population via migration, stressing the necessity of supporting the growth of ethnic Estonians specifically.
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Legislative Focus
The speaker is the initiator and supporter of a draft resolution of the Riigikogu which would provide the government with guidelines for implementing measures to boost the birth rate. He supports the bill to lower the value-added tax (VAT) and stresses the necessity of addressing matters related to family benefits, parental allowances, and favorable home loans.
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