Session Profile: Mart Maastik
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Information Hour
2025-10-15
Political Position
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's fiscal policy and energy subsidies. The most pressing issues are the wasteful spending of state funds (specifically citing a study that cost 100,000 euros) and the creation of new market-distorting support schemes (loan guarantees) for energy projects. This position is clearly results- and policy-driven, emphasizing inefficiency and the risk borne by the taxpayer. The speaker demands that the government adopt a responsible and market-based approach to energy.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of energy policy and public procurement, using terms like "loan guarantee," "systematic review," and "peer-reviewed scientific journals." They refer to specific studies (such as the health effects of wind turbines and infrasound) and demonstrate awareness of international precedents (the Swedish guarantee program). A modern comparative tool (ChatGPT) is used to illustrate this technical knowledge.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical, demanding, and logic-based, focusing on specific monetary amounts and procedural failures. Repeated rhetorical questions are used to cast doubt on the validity of the government's financial policy. The speaker is persistent, repeating the question after the Prime Minister avoided answering and accusing him of deflecting the issue.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active during the Riigikogu information hour and refers to their participation in the joint session of the Economic and Environmental Affairs Committees, where a study on the health impacts of wind turbines was presented. This demonstrates active involvement both in committee work and in holding the government accountable during the plenary session.
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the government and the Ministry of Climate (under the leadership of Andres Sutt), who are being criticized for financial inefficiency and market distortions. The criticism is based on policy and procedure, highlighting the waste of taxpayer money. The speaker vehemently rejects the prime minister's attempts to evade the issue, accusing him/her of diverting the conversation and leveling political accusations (references to EKREIKE).
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level (government policy, commissions from the Ministry of Climate) and international precedents (the Swedish guarantee program). A specific local or regional focus is absent, although the projects discussed (offshore wind farms, nuclear power plant) are major national investments.
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Economic Views
The speaker advocates for strict budgetary discipline and opposes the "senseless waste" of state money, such as spending 100,000 euros on a simple internet-based overview study. In the energy sector, market-based solutions are supported, and new state loan guarantees are opposed, as they shift the losses onto the taxpayer while allowing entrepreneurs to skim the profits.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the critical assessment and oversight of government actions and new policies (e.g., loan guarantee schemes). The speaker is concentrating on the transparency of public procurements and the financial risks associated with major energy projects, demanding accountability from the government.
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