Agenda Profile: Vadim Belobrovtsev
Draft law amending the State Budget Act (520 SE) - First Reading
2025-01-16
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political focus is on the transparency and management of the state budget. The speaker strongly supports transitioning to an expenditure-based budget, viewing it as superior and more easily understood by both members of the Riigikogu and the general public. This stance is clearly driven by results and transparency, aiming to prevent the embarrassing financial management situations that have occurred in the past.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates competence regarding state budget methodology (activity-based versus expenditure-based) and matters concerning the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure. They use concrete examples of large unspent sums (100 million, 900 million) in their criticism of the budget's lack of transparency. Furthermore, they are attentive to parliamentary procedural rules and the underlying logic of the right of reply.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is analytical and logic-driven, emphasizing the importance of transparency and comprehensibility. The tone is critical of previous financial management, referencing "embarrassing situations," but it raises a question with a hopeful expectation for change. It employs simplified contrasts in its rhetoric (cost-based is better than activity-based).
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Activity Patterns
The data shows two interventions during a single sitting day, one of which concerned the substance of the budget and the other related to the procedure of the Riigikogu. Both interventions were in the form of questions or procedural inquiries.
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Opposition Stance
The opposition is directed at the former activity-based budget model, which is criticized for its lack of transparency and inefficiency. The criticism targets a system that allowed large sums of money to remain unspent at the same time that attempts were being made to cut smaller amounts.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker notes the prime minister's possible support for the budget amendment, referencing a potential common understanding aligned with the government line. He emphasizes the logic of parliamentary work and procedural fairness, demanding that the opportunity for a reply be granted even when the individual is not named explicitly.
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Regional Focus
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Economic Views
It strongly supports fiscal transparency and the clear traceability of expenditures within the national budget. It favors an expenditure-based budget to ensure visibility into the actual flow of funds and to prevent inefficiency, which often manifests as large amounts of unspent money.
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Social Issues
Not enough data
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is on amending the State Budget Act (Bill 520 SE), supporting the transition to a cost-based budget. An important focus is also placed on ensuring the fair implementation of the Riigikogu Rules of Procedure and the right of reply, in order to guarantee the logical coherence of parliamentary work.
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