By Plenary Sessions: Aivar Sõerd

There is no direct criticism of, or opposition to, other political forces. A second brief remark indicates a readiness to strictly limit the discussion to the topics addressed by the committee, avoiding extraneous questions.

Strong opposition is directed at EKRE and the Centre Party, criticizing their failure to act on lowering the VAT on foodstuffs during their time in government. The criticism is policy- and performance-based, highlighting that the opponents controlled both the Finance Minister portfolio and the Prime Minister position, yet the promised tax cuts were never implemented.

The opposition's stance involves sharp criticism of the bill’s initiators (Siim Pohlak), accusing them of making flawed assumptions (specifically, the expectation of rising interest rates) and poorly preparing the draft legislation. The criticism targets both political and legal incompetence, particularly regarding retroactive taxation and the incorrect adoption of Lithuanian practices. The speaker considers the bill completely obsolete (yesterday’s news).