Agenda Profile: Rain Epler
Review of the Use and Preservation of State Assets in 2024–2025. Objectives and Reality in the Transport and Mobility Sector
2025-11-06
15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The most crucial topic is the analysis of the wide gulf between state planning and reality, which suggests that we are pursuing the wrong priorities. The political stance is aggressively results-driven, seeking accountability for these failures and questioning whether they stem from sheer incompetence or outright malice on the part of politicians and officials.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates awareness of the vast financial scale involved in state asset management and planning, referencing "20 billion" as a crucial sum. The expertise focuses on categorizing the root causes of management errors and planning failures using an analytical matrix.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is formal and analytical, employing a conceptual matrix (politicians/officials and stupidity/malice) to frame a critical question. The tone is respectful toward the Auditor General ("it is always interesting to listen to you"), yet critical and demanding concerning the subject matter (planning failures).
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Activity Patterns
There is too little data.
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Opposition Stance
The criticism is broadly aimed at the political decision-making level and the actions of officials who are responsible for major planning errors. The criticism is both procedural and outcome-based, focusing on potential folly or malice in the governance of the state.
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Collaboration Style
The collaborative approach manifests as a willingness to listen to and request analysis from the Auditor General, while acknowledging his report and views. The assistance of this external expert (the Auditor General) is sought for diagnosing systemic problems.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on the national level, addressing the utilization and preservation of state assets, as well as the objectives of the transport and mobility sector. There is no mention of specific regional projects or communities.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the need for fiscal discipline and the effective utilization of state funds (20 billion). Focus is maintained on the economic consequences of planning failures and the issue of accountability.
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Social Issues
There is too little data.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on state supervision and accountability, stemming from the State Audit Office's report concerning state assets and the transport sector. The priority is identifying the root causes of the discrepancies between planning and reality, while operating in the role of an overseer.
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