Session Profile: Arvo Aller
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-10-07
Political Position
The political focus is on the critical analysis of the state budget and the financial position of the general government sector. The speaker questions the accuracy of the budget presentation, inquiring about the justification for excluding non-cash expenditures (such as depreciation) from the 2026 budget. The stance is strongly policy- and performance-based, centering on the demand for fiscal transparency.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in the field of public finance and budgeting, using technical terms such as amortization, general government position, and budget deficit. They have analyzed the budget by sector and focus on specific accounting details related to non-cash expenditures.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and respectful, addressing both the chair of the session and the minister. The rhetoric is primarily logical and substantive, focusing on posing technical questions regarding the details of the budget. A brief, self-deprecating comparison is used involving another politician (Ernits) to highlight the sheer volume of the budget documents.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Activity Patterns
The data is limited to a single appearance during the plenary session, where a substantive question was posed to the minister. Insufficient data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the government’s budget policy and the methodology used for drafting the budget. The criticism is substantive and policy-based, focusing on the exclusion of depreciation from the budget, which points to a lack of fiscal transparency.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Collaboration Style
Insufficient data.
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Regional Focus
The focus is exclusively on the national level, central government budget issues, and the financial position of the general government sector.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal transparency and accurate accounting of state expenditures. The speaker is concerned about the general government sector balance (–4.5%) and suspects the budget deficit has been underestimated due to the exclusion of non-cash expenditures.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Insufficient data.
2 Speeches Analyzed
Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is on the deliberation of the national budget and the detailed scrutiny of its contents. The speaker is acting as a critical auditor of the draft budget, demanding explanations regarding accounting adjustments and their effect on the budget deficit.
2 Speeches Analyzed