Session Profile: Vadim Belobrovtsev

15th Riigikogu, 4th sitting, plenary session

2024-09-25

Political Position
The political platform is heavily focused on socio-economic relief, specifically highlighting the reduction of VAT on food and the provision of free school lunches. The party's stance is critical, zeroing in on the ironic contradiction between the coalition's rhetoric and its actual actions. The speaker positions their own party (the Centre Party) as a constructive opposition that actively proposes solutions.

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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the financing of the social sector, particularly the history and current status of state involvement in school meals. He highlights a specific fact concerning the last increase in state participation (six years ago) and its consequences for local governments and parents.

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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is ironic and critical, highlighting the discrepancy between the coalition's actions and words. The tone is interrogative and accusatory, employing logical argumentation rooted in the repeated rejection of the opposition's proposals. The address is formal, directed at the minister, yet sharp in substance.

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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The speaker is strongly in opposition, criticizing the coalition's political hypocrisy and inaction. The criticism is aimed at the coalition's voting behavior, which has repeatedly rejected the Center Party's social and economic proposals. The disagreement is grounded in both policy and procedural matters, accusing the coalition of voting down the opposition's good ideas.

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Collaboration Style
The style of cooperation is emphatically a failure, as the speaker highlights the coalition's consistent refusal to support the opposition's constructive proposals. The speaker considers the coalition incapable of cooperation, given that they won't back even those ideas they praise verbally.

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Regional Focus
The focus is on national social policy, which has a direct negative impact on local municipalities and parents, particularly concerning the funding of school meals. It is mentioned that in many municipalities, parents are forced to pay for school meals.

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Economic Views
Economic policies advocate for social relief measures implemented through tax policy (specifically, lowering the VAT on food) and increased state involvement in social programs (such as school meals). The objective is to lessen the financial burden on parents and local municipalities, consequently bolstering purchasing power and social equality.

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Social Issues
The primary social topic revolves around the availability and funding of school meals, highlighting the necessity of increasing state involvement to eliminate financial contributions from parents. This is broadly linked to ensuring social justice and equal opportunities within the education system.

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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on the proposals put forward by the Centre Party regarding the reduction of VAT on food and increasing the state's contribution to financing school meals. The speaker positions themselves as the initiator, arguing that their proposals have been consistently rejected by the coalition, thus obstructing legislative progress.

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