Session Profile: Arvo Aller
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
2024-04-08
Political Position
The political position is highly critical of the government's budget priorities, particularly concerning the costly income tax reform, which is viewed merely as the fulfillment of an election promise. The speaker stresses the necessity of supporting large families and protecting the education network, especially opposing the closure of high schools in Ida-Viru County. The overall stance is primarily policy- and results-driven, demanding concrete actions.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise on the topics of finance and budget deficits, citing specific figures (700–900 million for the cost of the income tax reform, 150 million in revenue from the bank tax). Furthermore, he has detailed knowledge of the closures within the Ida-Viru County education network, naming specific schools (Toila, Iisaku, Kiviõli).
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and questioning, expressing skepticism toward the government's responses, which are deemed overly general and unrealistic ("it seems like everything is rosy"). Logical arguments and concrete examples (school closures, budget figures) are used to emphasize the negative consequences of the policy.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The speaker is clearly taking an opposition stance, criticizing the government over budget deficits and the prioritization of income tax reform. The criticism is policy- and financing-based, contrasting the government's new taxes (a motor vehicle tax) with the opposition's alternative (a bank tax).
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
It refers to the Estonian Conservative People's Party's (EKRE) earlier proposal regarding the bank tax, demonstrating internal party consensus. It also references a colleague's view ("just as Moonika said"), confirming the existence of communication within the opposition.
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is heavily on Ida-Virumaa, where the closure of high school sections (in Toila, Iisaku, and Kiviõli) is drawing criticism. It is stressed that this forces children to commute long distances (20 km), which highlights concerns regarding the accessibility of local services.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
The economic platform focuses on fiscal responsibility and identifying alternative revenue streams. It supports implementing a banking levy, estimated to yield 150 million, and criticizes the government's expensive election pledges (700–900 million), which exacerbate the budget deficit.
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Social Issues
In the social sphere, emphasis is placed on supporting the well-being of large families, and specific actions are demanded from the government. In education, the central theme is the preservation of the Estonian language and spirit throughout the entire school cycle, alongside opposition to the closure of regional schools.
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on challenging the government's policy and proposing alternative fiscal measures (a bank tax) that would have generated 150 million euros in revenue. Specific action plans are being demanded to support large families and for the reassessment of the consequences of the education reform.
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