Compact majority on the key article. On the amendments, the door is closed to the Oppositions
He’s gone downhill, as they say. After a slow examination of the text, today the Assembly met and approved with unexpected rapidity the crux, the “heart”, of this Budget Law: the article which authorizes the Government to stipulate loan agreements, or issue securities, up to an amount of 450 million euros. And this for the so-called “to roll” of the public debt, and the raising of any necessary liquidity. The debate is a sort of deja-vu, with the Oppositions insisting on a revision of the spending model, to counteract the chronicity of the deficit. Placed particular emphasis on the unsustainability of debt in the absence of a development plan. Without too many jolts – however – the comparison, also for the compactness shown by the Government Forces. Password now reorganization and relaunch. The Secretary Gatti, dfor its part, it is already looking at the IGR reform. “Debt is coming down,” she said, recalling the IMF’s monitoring.
Majority that is conceding little or nothing to the Oppositions. Previously accepted only one amendment among the many presented by RF; on issues considered strategic. Libera, for its part, unsuccessfully discussed a series of proposals on a “green” theme in the afternoon: a real package, concerning the incentives for the energy transition, water supply and so on. For the rest, all the obstructionist amendments were withdrawn. Effect of the agreement reached yesterday, which would provide for the DES “slip” and the continuation of the session until the approval of the Budget. Council marathon that seems characterized, in this phase, by a certain physiological tiredness. The exception is the really bitter confrontation on an amendment which foresaw, for the Most Excellent Chamber, the prohibition of civil action against journalists. The Oppositions have in fact spoken of interference by the Executive on freedom of the press. Accusations rejected by Secretary Lonfernini. Provocative and unconstitutional proposal thundered members of the majority.