Assembly of the Representatives of the People and National Council of Regions and Districts continue to discuss 2027 budget

The Assembly of the Representatives of the People and the National Council of Governments and Regions opened the state budget discussions for 2027 by discussing the budget of the Presidency of the Republic.

The budget for the Republic's presidency was estimated at 248 million and 576,000 dinars against 229 million and 705,000 dinars in 2026.

Members of the National Council of Local Authorities and Regions in the public debate have begun to respond after the Assembly of the Representatives of the People's Assembly has concluded the discussion on the budget. The member of the National Council of Local Authorities and Territories, Norse Al-Hishri, criticized the weak interaction of a number of government members and officials with deputies' correspondence and demands.

The Assembly of the Representatives of the People and the National Council of Governments and Regions held a joint public meeting at Bardot Palace. The discussion of the draft state budget and the draft economic budget for 2027 continued.

Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri has submitted the Financial and Development Statement. The sessions saw parliamentary demands to focus on welfare state support and to review the salaries of ministers.