The Macedonian Parliament begins a three-day debate on Monday to discuss the budget revision among other proposed laws. The amended proposal for the 2024 Budget revision, now in its second reading, is set as the seventh item on the session’s agenda.
According to the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, the debate on the Draft of the Budget, i.e. the amended proposal for the Budget revision shall take a maximum of three (3) days. During the debate, a Member of Parliament shall be entitled to speak a number of times in a total duration of up to 20 minutes, and the Coordinators of parliamentary groups of up to 30 minutes. A Government representative shall be entitled to speak a number of times in duration of not more than 30 minutes.
Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska said funds have been provided for the payment of wages and wage increases in the public administration until the end of the year, in line with all signed collective agreements. The minister adds that funds are provided for the public administration for everything that needs to be paid according to the law.
