Session Profile: Aivar Sõerd
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
2024-05-02
Political Position
The political stance is strongly antagonistic toward the proposed tax, centering its critique on the bill's inadequate financial planning and administrative imprecision. The criticism highlights that revenue projections have been inflated and administrative costs understated, suggesting an opposition rooted in projected outcomes. The speaker urgently calls for clarity regarding the tax's fixed costs and the overall administrative burden.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of taxation and financial analysis, utilizing specific terminology (e.g., administrative expenses, fixed costs, the Tax and Customs Board). They rely on data and calculations (e.g., 2017 calculations, 10–15 million euros) to challenge the economic justification of the draft bill. The expertise focuses primarily on the accuracy of tax administration costs and revenue forecasts.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, logical, and demanding, centered on the absence of specific data and answers. The speaker poses questions in succession to highlight the deficiencies in the preparation of the proposal, relying on a data-driven appeal rather than an emotional one. The tone is critical, particularly concerning the failure to deliver on promises (no responses have been sent).
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Activity Patterns
Patterns of activity demonstrate active participation in the legislative process, particularly when submitting questions to the Finance Committee. The speaker utilizes the plenary session as a platform to demand answers regarding previously made but unfulfilled commitments, which points to consistent oversight and follow-up.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is directed at the government (the minister) and public authorities (the Tax and Customs Board), focusing on procedural and political shortcomings. Specifically, the failure to submit the promised data (regarding administrative costs and the number of officials) is being faulted, which constitutes a procedural and policy-related controversy.
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Collaboration Style
Insufficient data
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Regional Focus
Insufficient data.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize fiscal discipline and precision when introducing new taxes. The speaker is concerned about the overestimation of the government's revenue forecasts and the underestimation of administrative costs. They call for a detailed analysis of the Tax and Customs Board's fixed costs, the number of officials, and the resulting additional economic cost.
1 Speeches Analyzed
Social Issues
Insufficient data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is centered on the critical challenging and scrutiny of the specific tax bill. The priority is to ensure that the proposed legislation is grounded in realistic revenue forecasts and that administrative costs, including the fixed costs and staffing requirements of the Tax and Customs Board, have been thoroughly considered.
1 Speeches Analyzed