Agenda Profile: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
First Reading of the Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu "Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic" (713 OE)
2025-11-03
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
Political Position
The political focus is on raising the subsistence benefit to 300 euros, a measure the speaker's faction unequivocally supports. This stance is value-based, stressing that no one should starve in the 21st century, but it is also results-oriented, criticizing previous governing parties for the delay. Nevertheless, the speaker considers 300 euros too small an amount to guarantee a normal standard of living.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the inadequacy of social policy and the level of the subsistence benefit (200 euros vs 300 euros). This expertise is grounded by referencing everyday living costs, such as grocery store prices, emphasizing that the current threshold does not reflect reality. Instead of relying on data, a direct comparison to the cost of living is utilized.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and impassioned, featuring strong moral appeals (no one should starve). The speaker issues direct challenges to opponents, suggesting they try living on 200 euros themselves to grasp the gravity of the situation. The style is formal yet straightforward, combining political attack with social empathy.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponents are former coalition partners, particularly the Social Democrats, who are being criticized for political hypocrisy and dragging their feet on solving social issues. The criticism is intense and focuses on their inaction while they were in government, suggesting that their "conscience only kicks in once they find themselves in opposition."
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Collaboration Style
The speaker undoubtedly supports the proposal, demonstrating a pragmatic willingness to back the opposition's initiative when it is socially necessary. The style of cooperation is conditional, endorsing the policy ("better late than never") while simultaneously criticizing the initiator's prior inaction.
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national social policy and general European living standards, emphasizing that no one should go hungry in a European country in the 21st century. Specific regional or local topics are absent.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize the necessity of increasing social benefits and ensuring they correspond to actual living costs and prices, specifically citing grocery store prices. The alleviation of poverty and the strengthening of the social safety net are supported and prioritized.
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Social Issues
The main social issue is poverty and the inadequacy of the subsistence benefit, which forces people to live below the poverty line. The speaker emphasizes that social benefits must guarantee a normal life, and that hunger in the 21st century is unacceptable.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on supporting the Riigikogu Draft Resolution (713 OE) aimed at increasing the subsistence benefit. The speaker is a strong proponent of this initiative and views the draft as the crucial first step toward a broader reform of social benefits that would accurately reflect the actual cost of living.
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