By Plenary Sessions: Maris Lauri

The political position is strongly opposed to the opposition's draft amendment to the basic budget law, which has been dubbed a "shambles." It is stressed that the necessary, more detailed amendments have either already been implemented (Draft 511) or are planned for next year, and the current draft is criticized for being ill-conceived and submitted purely for the purpose of "point-scoring." This approach is firmly policy- and results-driven, defending the government's existing and proposed budget reforms.

The political position is one of strong support for the 2025 budget, which is a compromise among the three governing parties and focuses on three priorities: enhancing security, stimulating economic growth, and supporting the vulnerable. This stance is strongly value-based concerning security (the nation must fund its military) and performance-centric in demanding fiscal discipline, criticizing previous long-term laxity. The budget's goal is to reduce the significant deficit by implementing tax hikes, cutting expenditures, and ensuring smarter spending.

On the political agenda, the central issue is security funding (the Security Tax), which is strongly supported as the best possible solution for covering the state budget deficit and increased defense expenditures that exceed 2% of GDP. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of contributing to security independently, referencing a value-based framework that the nation must maintain its own military. In addition to security, fiscal discipline and preventing the rapid growth of national debt are also crucial.