The parliament begins to discuss the state budget and the economic budget

On Monday morning, joint general meetings between the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and the National Council of Governments and Regions began at Parliament's headquarters to discuss the draft state budget and economic budget for 2027. The session opened with the presentation of a government statement by Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri to members of both Houses of Parliament.

The government statement included a comprehensive presentation of the economic assumptions on which budget estimates are based, along with clarification of the development priorities set for next year. The purpose of this presentation is to inform MPs of general economic trends before entering into detailed discussions on financial items.

The joint general sessions between the two councils are scheduled to continue until 25 November, where meetings are devoted to listening to the missions of the various ministries and discussing their approvals and proposed programmes. These ongoing ministerial discussions come ahead of the final vote on the Finance Bill and its approval in Parliament for a constitution by December 10 at the latest.