By Years: Aivar Sõerd

From a political standpoint, the speaker strongly supports fiscal stability and a predictable tax environment that favors business, particularly within the banking sector. He is a staunch opponent of the opposition's proposed bills concerning both new taxes (a bank tax) and tax reductions (fuel excise duty), criticizing them as superficial, flawed, and based on false premises. His focus is heavily policy- and procedure-driven, requiring that all bills undergo thorough analysis and comply with existing legislation.

The political focus is heavily centered on improving the transparency of state finances and the budget, and reducing the administrative burden. He/She is strongly opposed to temporary emergency taxes (such as the bank tax) and sharply criticizes the activity-based budgeting system as inefficient and costly. The overall approach is policy- and results-driven, emphasizing the negative consequences of bureaucracy and inefficiency. He/She expresses concern regarding the rapid growth of Estonia's general government debt compared to other Eurozone countries.