By Plenary Sessions: Riina Solman

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The speaker strongly opposes the introduction of the motor vehicle tax, which will cause frustration for hundreds of thousands of Estonians. Regarding the budget, they support reopening the state budget (following the Auditor General's guidelines) to secure additional funding for teachers. They emphasize saving state funds by recommending that the referendum be held concurrently with the European Parliament elections.

Economic perspectives strongly endorse the preservation and development of existing industry, particularly within the oil shale chemistry sector. The speaker criticizes policies that fail to secure regional business activity and result in job destruction. He advocates for state intervention, specifically by applying for special provisions, to support the value-adding processing of the natural resource.

The speaker supports major strategic investments in infrastructure, demanding adequate financing (citing 100 million) to strengthen the electricity grid. They criticize the government’s decision to redirect these funds elsewhere, stressing the primary need to guarantee security of supply.

From an economic perspective, a critical stance has been highlighted regarding the draft car tax, which is considered to be causing public distress. The failure to call off the teachers' strike is also mentioned, pointing to the government's inability to resolve wage policy conflicts.

Economic perspectives emphasize strict fiscal discipline, cost savings in the public sector, and opposition to the growth of bureaucracy. Concern is expressed that unfair EU repayment rules are hindering the development of new projects and investments. Support is voiced for identifying areas for savings, such as relocating ministries into vacant premises.