By Plenary Sessions: Arvo Aller
Total Sessions: 8
Fully Profiled: 8
2024-11-20
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on amending the constitution, with the aim of restricting voting rights primarily to citizens of the Republic of Estonia—a measure supported as a common objective. Furthermore, the speaker stresses a firm procedural position, criticizing the coalition's failure to account for the willingness to compromise and advance parallel drafts of legislation to achieve the best possible outcome. The stances are strongly value-based (citizenship) and procedural (due process).
2024-11-19
15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session.
The political position is strongly opposed to the draft bill establishing the Land and Planning Agency, arguing that it represents the structurally inefficient creation of a "mammoth agency" under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications. The opposition is policy-driven, emphasizing that land-related functions should remain under the purview of the Ministry of Regional Affairs or the Ministry of Agriculture in order to preserve the effectiveness of regional policy. The speaker notes that EKRE supported the idea during Jüri Ratas's government, but the current implementation is conceptually different.
2024-11-13
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session.
Strong opposition to the state budget, which has been dubbed the "tax hike budget," emphasizing its negative impact on working people and residents of rural areas in Estonia. The main objections relate to the increased tax burden (car tax, income tax, VAT) and the loss of the principle of regionality due to cuts. This position is strongly policy- and value-based, supporting the proposal to discontinue the reading of the budget.
2024-11-12
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position is strongly opposed to the administrative reform planned by the government, particularly the transfer of the Land and Spatial Planning Agency to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Industry. Criticism is also directed at the reduction of citizens’ right to consultation in the planning process, viewing this as a decline in substantive quality. The rationale is primarily policy-based, calling into question the logic and objectives of the reform and suggesting a desire to reduce the levers of regional policy.
2024-11-11
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary session
The political position focuses on improving the welfare of working people, strongly supporting the provision of additional days off and the compensation of public holidays that fall on a weekend. This is a value-based approach that emphasizes the positive correlation between spending time with family and work efficiency. The speaker sharply criticizes the coalition's reluctance to support bills that would benefit Estonian working people.
2024-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political focus centers on the strong opposition to the car tax, with questions being raised about the justification for its continuation, particularly concerning the public's wealth and ability to cope financially. Furthermore, the speaker demands a critical reassessment of Estonia's foreign policy stances, especially in light of the UN Secretary-General's actions regarding the aggressor state. This reassessment of positions is deemed necessary because circumstances have changed.
2024-11-05
Fifteenth Riigikogu, fourth session, plenary session
The political position is critical and results-oriented, focusing on scrutinizing government activity. The speaker questions the accuracy of the financial data submitted regarding the Rail Baltic project contract award and criticizes the Minister of Justice's actions in closing courthouses. Furthermore, the importance of reducing bureaucracy is moderately emphasized.
2024-11-04
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The political stance is strongly oppositional, focusing on sharp criticism of the government’s regional policy, particularly concerning the closure of state and educational institutions in the regions. The speaker stresses that regional policy is directly tied to national security, and criticizes the government’s actions as short-sighted cost-cutting, confined strictly within the parameters of an Excel spreadsheet. He challenges the government’s "success story" regarding the Just Transition Fund, citing its inadequacy given the scale of job losses in the oil shale sector.