Budget adjustment approved with 36 in favor and 12 against
The Great and General Council has approved the amendment to the Financial Statements 2021 with 36 votes in favor and 12 against. The final vote was preceded by the explanations of vote.
Andrea Zafferani of RF: announces a vote against. “I think this would have been an excellent budget adjustment at the end of the legislature for a country in good economic conditions, but we are not at the end of the legislature and in good economic conditions because we suffer from a particularly high budget deficit. 70 million, equal to more than 5% of GDP and there are no necessary choices for a reversal of the trend, with quantities of outflows of value greater than the income that is thought to be financed with debt. We need strong and not simple choices, but despite a very large majority you have not done anything. 2021 was supposed to be the year of reforms, now you say it will be 2022. In the meantime, the budget and the choices are not there “.
Eva Guidi of Libera: votes against. “I urge the Secretary for the reform of public accounting. Once again we are faced with a balance that is difficult to recognize. We asked many unanswered questions. We need a clear plan to reduce expenses and an investment plan related to higher revenues, including tax, without increasing taxes, but increasing the tax base. It is not an easy step but a must. We asked how nearly € 500 million in debt was spent, how much is left and even if you have been to make more debt. No reply. We have seen that revenues have increased and we are pleased, but overall there are no organic and development responses that the country needs. A sustainable reform plan is missing ”.
Emanuele Santi di Rete, declared a favorable vote. “The changes made are technical with very few structural variations. The real budget will be the one that we will have to go to approve for 2022. But this majority has already given strong answers, such as the safety of the Cassa di Risparmio, Bns, the Npl resources, and the debt to keep fresh. We have not done everything, we must do better and by 2022 review spending, with pockets of waste and privileges. We must guarantee equity and welfare and we must not forget investments in infrastructure and incentives for consumption. We must have the courage to carry out the reforms also because a structural deficit of 70 million euros is no joke and we must take the bull by the horns, aiming for a balance in perspective. We need to make debt sustainable and look for forms of financing at lower rates. Covid hasn’t helped us, but there are all chances of doing a good job ”.
Rossano Fabbri of the mixed group (MIS): “The only real reform that has been carried out is that of justice. On everything else you are stuck at the stake. The change in the Budget smacks of a homework. We await the year-end balance “.
Denise Bronzetti, NPR parent company, expressed a favorable vote. “In reality it is a settlement and therefore an accounting and technical year. It may be that someone reads a will to postpone the political issues to be resolved, but this is not the case. The postponement to the decree is certainly substantial but it is not a mere declaration of intent because it is a short-term postponement and therefore captures the political objective of arriving in December with the budget. The items of expenditure in and those of entry are growing well ”.
Gaetano Troina of Domani Motus Liberi expresses a favorable vote: “I would like to remind you that this is a settlement not a long-term planning. We have heard from various quarters asking for a development project for the country. The project exists and is available to all parties who want to carry it out. We expect it to be recognized in the December budget. We need unity of purpose. Spot interventions cannot be decisive “.
Stefano Giulianelli, Pdc expresses a favorable vote. “I thank the Government and the Finance Secretariat for the not simple work done. Thanks for the heme positions, even if not that it does not offer budgetary ideas 2022 The has seen the Republic fight against the coronavirus pandemic has reached its peak and therefore it has not been possible to express the reforms and the development plan in this year. However, we have worked in secret and the results will be captured in 2022. There is a month and a half to discuss the forecast budget and at that point the numbers will be more defined. The majority will have all the elements to give a more effective answer. I reject the criticisms of irresponsibility on debt. All countries ran into debt in 2021 for businesses and households. It must become available, controlled and reported in a clear and efficient way “.
Before closing the paragraph rejected the agenda of Repubblica Futura which asked for a reference from the Government to the Commission by 30 November on the stabilization of precarious workers, in particular in schools.