Agenda Profile: Anti Poolamets
First reading of the draft resolution of the Riigikogu, "Submitting a proposal to the Republic's Government to lower the value-added tax on foodstuffs to 5 percent" (492 OE)
2024-11-07
15th Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
Political Position
The political position heavily emphasizes the necessity of legislative processing and strict adherence to procedural correctness. The speaker stresses that the objective is to ensure the VAT bill is processed substantively. Furthermore, concern is voiced over the absence of the Riigikogu leadership and the resulting confluence of negative circumstances, which points toward procedurally driven criticism.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding parliamentary procedural rules and the organization of sessions, highlighting the problem of absent leadership. A rhetorical analysis is also presented, identifying patterns used by the opposing side (e.g., referencing Kaja Kallas’s behavior). However, no economic or technical expertise on the topic of VAT is provided.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and comparative, employing references to the behavioral patterns of the opposing side (Priit Lomp, Kaja Kallas). The speaker attempts to ground the debate, emphasizing its substantive nature, while simultaneously delivering sharp procedural criticism. An ironic tone is utilized to ridicule the opposing side's claims regarding their agitated state.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at Priit Lomb, whose alleged state of agitation is being denied, and at Kaja Kallas, who is being used as an example of a rhetorical pattern. The criticism focuses on the opposing side's rhetorical techniques and the lack of parliamentary leadership. The attacks are primarily procedural and personal, rather than addressing political substance.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is entirely on national legislative procedures and the operational structure of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). Potential nationwide crises are also mentioned, such as the spread of COVID-19 and quarantine measures.
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Economic Views
The speaker supports the objective of proceeding with the bill to reduce VAT on food items, but economic viewpoints concerning taxes, spending, or growth are not presented in this speech. The focus is on the procedural advancement of the bill.
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Social Issues
When discussing social issues, the topic of public health and crisis preparedness is addressed, specifically citing the threat posed by the spread of COVID-19. This subject is being leveraged as an argument for why the Riigikogu (Parliament) should consider implementing remote sessions to guarantee that its work can continue uninterrupted.
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Legislative Focus
The primary legislative focus is the substantive and rapid deliberation of the VAT reduction bill (492 OE). Secondarily, the need is raised to consider changing the Riigikogu's rules of procedure to allow for remote sessions during future crises.
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