Agenda Profile: Andres Metsoja
First Reading of the Draft Act on Amendments to the Public Transport Act (725 SE)
2025-10-14
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political stance focuses on the public transport funding model, opposing the redistribution of ticket revenue between regions. The speaker emphasizes the fundamental importance of local own contribution and demands that the revenue generated remains within the region where it originated. This is a strong position aimed at changing a specific political matrix that has recently been adopted in the country.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in public transport financing schemes, employing specific terminology such as "ticket revenue," "own contribution," and the "public transport funding pool." They raise a detailed query concerning the necessity of reviewing the existing financial distribution matrix. This expert analysis is aimed at identifying the system's unfair financial mechanisms.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and direct, addressing the minister ("Honorable Minister!"). The tone is serious and centers on the logical argument, framing the question as "highly fundamental." Emotional appeals are not used; the emphasis is placed on political analysis and highlighting systemic flaws.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is aimed at the state's current policy, which allows ticket revenue to be redistributed among regions that offer free public transport. The opposition is policy-driven and concerns the unfairness of financial mechanisms that penalize regions contributing their own share.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The regional focus is clearly prominent, emphasizing the need for the funds contributed by regions as co-financing to "genuinely stay within that region." This highlights concern over the preservation of local financial autonomy and resources, contrasting with centralized redistribution.
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Economic Views
Economic views support the principle of user contribution in financing public transport and are completely opposed to providing the service entirely at the taxpayer's expense. The speaker is against the redistribution of revenue, which takes money from regions that contribute to the common pool, preferring local financial responsibility.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on the first reading of the draft bill (725 SE) to amend the Public Transport Act. The speaker is acting as a critical questioner, seeking to alter the financing and revenue distribution matrix underpinning the draft bill, particularly regarding the sharing of ticket revenue.
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