The plenary session of Parliament passed, on Tuesday, the budget revision for 2020 with the Social Democratic Party's (PSD) amendment regarding the increase in the pension point by 40%.
There were 242 votes in favor, 147 against and 11 abstentions.
The parliamentarians decided, at the proposal of PSD, to repeal the article according to which the pension point was increased by 14%, thus keeping in force the law of the public pension system which provides for a 40% increase.
Another passed PSD amendment refers to the increase by 1 billion lei of the amounts distributed to the administrative territorial units, and for the municipalities of county residence an additional 500 million lei is allocated, which will be distributed equally, regardless of the political affiliation of the local administration.
Also, at the proposal of PSD, it was decided to supplement by 5.635 million lei the budget of the Chamber of Deputies, for the purchase of equipment necessary for parliamentary offices in the territory, at the change of the legislature, and to supplement by 67 million lei the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture for financing the national anti-hail and precipitation increase program.
At the same time, it was approved to increase as of this year the basic salaries for teaching staff, as provided by law, supplementing the budget of the Ministry of Economy by 400 million lei, for the Start-Up Nation program, and the budget of the State Secretariat for Cults by 20 million lei for the continuation of the works on the Nation Salvation Cathedral.
The parliamentarians gave up, at the proposal of Hungarian Democratic Party (UDMR), the provision introduced in the report of the specialized committees, according to which "the ceiling on public debt, according to the EU methodology, for the end of 2020, is 40% of GDP".
The Liberals have announced that they will challenge the draft law passed by Parliament with the Constitutional Court.
UPDATE Parliament: Budget revision, passed with PSD's amendment on 40% increase in pension point
Sursă foto: Inquam Photos - George Călin
Distribuie articolul
Distribuie articolul
București
15°C
15°CArticole Similare
8
Romanian restaurants want more "local" on the plate, 98 pct seek partnerships with local producers
8
10
Area afected by Danube Delta dry-vegetation fires triples over past decade
10
10
Bucharest Stock Exchange closes mixed in first trading session of the week
10
18
Israel's Elbit Systems pledges start of Watchkeeper X drone deliveries to Romania after repeated delays (Reuters)
18
18
Romania has no fuel supply issues amid Strait of Hormuz closure - President Nicusor Dan
18
8
Sixth edition of Film O'Clock International Festival to kick off on April 16 across 12 countries
8
80
Nicusor Dan to visit, together with HealthMin, major burns center in Timisoara
80
9
Health minister, US envoy discuss technology exchange, healthcare digitalisation
9
15
Nicusor Dan:There is no professional and social integration without equal access to education for Roma citizens
15
10
Navrom scales down Danube ferry operations to Galati County
10
10
National study: 70% of resident doctors consider leaving Romania
10
12
OPIA: Defense industry proposes national project to relaunch and develop production capacities
12
11
Holy Light to be brought to Romania on special flight, Patriarchate representative in Jerusalem confirms
11
Comentează