By Plenary Sessions: Aleksandr Tšaplõgin

The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the financing of the social sphere and the covering of administrative costs, citing, for example, the unrealistic 500-euro grant provided to a municipality of 5,000 inhabitants for the provision of psychological assistance. The argumentation is particularly strong on the topics of the rule of law and security, where direct and repeated reference is made to Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise and the former head of the Security Police Board, Arnold Sinisalu, to support their position against the revocation of voting rights.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of tax policy (specifically, the justification for taxing pensions) and energy policy, emphasizing that the high price of fuels is caused by taxes, not the fuel itself. Specific economic arguments are used, and reference is made to an industry crucial for Estonia—oil shale. The speaker is also aware of the international context, referring to the impact of the US economy and trade partnerships.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in analyzing tax policy and state budget expenditures, highlighting specific comparative examples of the unfairness of the car tax (Sprinter vs. Lamborghini). Large financial figures are used to criticize government spending, such as billions allocated to Rail Baltic and hundreds of millions for maintaining the bureaucracy.

The expert analysis is limited to the procedural issues of the Riigikogu information session, particularly the order and frequency of asking questions. Also highlighted is the awareness of the standards of the media (a former newspaper) and the dismissive attitude.

The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the energy sector, focusing on the development of oil shale power generation and the coal industry in Germany and Poland. Specific political terminology is used, referencing the green agenda and national interests.