By Plenary Sessions: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin
Total Sessions: 6
Fully Profiled: 6
2024-04-30
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Third Session, Plenary Session.
The political position is strongly opposed to the government's tax policy, particularly concerning the taxation of pensions and the increase in state fees. This stance is value-based, emphasizing social justice, the risk of impoverishment, and the state’s obligation to its citizens. The policy framework is designed to protect the most vulnerable segments of the population from the government's tax hikes.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary sitting
The political focus is centered on the trustworthiness of e-voting and the transparency of democratic procedures. The speaker adopts a critical stance, demanding concrete evidence of how the voter's independence and free will are guaranteed. This is a policy- and procedure-focused concern regarding electoral integrity.
2024-04-17
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, information briefing
The political stance is fiercely anti-government, centered on inconsistencies regarding security and values. The most pressing issues are the economic damage caused by war rhetoric and the threat to national security stemming from the business dealings of the families of the prime minister and the mayor of Tallinn in Russia. The criticism targets the government's actions and its lack of ethical consistency.
2024-04-10
15th Estonian Parliament, third sitting, information briefing
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's economic policy, which they label a "suicide policy." The focus is on criticizing the effectiveness of the government's actions, especially concerning the recession and the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts. This position is forcefully articulated, stressing that the economy has been declining for the third consecutive year.
2024-04-03
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, information briefing
The political focus centers on the government’s plan to tax the average pension, a proposal that has met with strong opposition, citing the breaking of promises made during the election campaign. Emphasis is also placed on the legitimacy of the Center Party’s proposal to tax banks’ excess profits. This position strongly favors protecting the income of the elderly, and the framework is both value- and results-based (the violation of promises).
2024-04-02
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The most prominent stance is the strong opposition to the car tax, an abolition that the speaker supports. However, the speaker simultaneously raises the question of whether to favor or reject alternative taxes, such as a windfall tax on banks' excess profits. These positions are heavily policy-driven and center on fiscal policy continuity.