Romanian opposition continues to press Govt. to double child allowances
The Romanian Senate rejected on Tuesday, August 11, the Government's emergency ordinance for a 20% increase in child allowances starting with August - instead of the 100% rise stipulated in the law already promulgated by president Klaus…
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The Romanian Senate rejected on Tuesday, August 11, the Government's emergency ordinance for a 20% increase in child allowances starting with August - instead of the 100% rise stipulated in the law already promulgated by president Klaus Iohannis in January, G4media.ro reported.
The issue turned into a political argument, and the Social Democratic Party (PSD) is more likely to force the Executive to double the allowances than overthrow it - which, furthermore, will bring it more electoral dividends.
The emergency ordinance (OUG) is to be sent to the Chamber of Deputies, which will have the last vote on this matter.
The legal effects of rejecting the OUG, the Government's second attempt to avoid the doubling of the allowances, could have a significant impact on the budget. The Government is expected to operate this week a budget revision after the budget execution for the first half of the year ended with a public deficit of 4.2% of GDP.
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