Parliament is shifting emergency loans to water and power projects

The Office of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People submitted 9 bills relating to loan, financing and guarantee agreements with international financial institutions to the Finance and Budget Committee with a request for urgent consideration, during its first meeting of the parliamentary session at Bardo Palace chaired by Council President Brahim Bouderbala on 2 November 2026.

The funding package includes projects for the drinking water and energy sectors, including the development of water transportation system, distribution networks, Happy Dam, Kalâa Kebira and Gava Power Station, as well as electricity connectivity projects.

During the same meeting, the Council Office unanimously approved the agenda of the first part of the joint general sessions between the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and the National Council of Governments and Regions to discuss the draft state budget and economic balance, along with directing 143 written questions to members of the Cabinet in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 129 of the Internal Code.

Parliamentary procedures relating to the deadlines for ratification of the Finance Bill are based on the requirements of Section 78 of the Constitution, with joint general sessions starting on 9 and 10 November 2026 with a statement by the Prime Minister on the general trends and presentation of the two projects, before further discussion of ministries' missions and special missions until 25 of the same month.

Following this reference, the Finance and Budget Committee is urgently considering the loan package. Parliament should move to its two chambers after the end of the task discussion on 25 November to examine and approve the Finance Bill before the constitutional deadlines set for 10 December.