Agenda Profile: Andres Metsoja
Draft Act Amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (677 SE), second reading
2025-11-05
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political stance is strongly opposed to the existing motor vehicle tax, which is deemed unjust and conducive to inequality. The focus is on the poor quality ("shoddy work") of the draft bill and the necessity of fixing it, based on the opinions of the Chancellor of Justice. This position is primarily outcome-based, centered on correcting the mistakes made in previous legislative efforts.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the legislative process for the motor vehicle tax law, referencing previous discussions held in the Environmental Committee and quoting former committee members (Anti Allas, Rene Kokk). They broadly connect the tax to the impact of climate policy on business and use the technical term "environmental tax" when describing the tax's initial objective.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and procedural, using strong judgments—such as calling the quality of the legislation "defective" or "scrap"—to describe it. The speaker relies on logical arguments and established authorities (the Chancellor of Justice), presenting their viewpoint at the end in the form of a question designed to emphasize the injustice.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
Criticism is directed at those responsible for the previous legislative process, who are accused of ignoring warnings and passing a flawed law (a "lemon"). The opposition is both procedural and political, emphasizing that the problems previously denied are now on the table and require resolution.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The regional focus has been highlighted by the question of why local municipalities do not receive revenue from the motor vehicle tax to fund local roads. This underscores the need to channel tax revenue toward developing local infrastructure.
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Economic Views
The speaker deems the motor vehicle tax unfair and a source of inequality, while simultaneously expressing understanding for the concerns of businesses hindered by climate policy and the existing legal environment. They support a fiscal restructuring that would channel tax revenue directly into funding local roads.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is on the draft bill amending the Motor Vehicle Tax Act (677 SE), which aims to eliminate the deficiencies of the previous legislative process and rectify the unfair nature of the tax. The speaker is a critic of the former law and a supporter of the amendments.
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