(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN â Lawmakers on Tuesday continued deliberations over the 2021 state budget law and budgets of independent public institutions.
During the Lower House session, headed by Speaker Abdulmunim Oddat, MP Firas Qudah said that the 2.5 per cent growth rate mentioned in the budget is exaggerated , criticising the government s reliance on the sales tax and high share of pensions and general debt that both combined comprise some 30 per cent of the budget.
Deputy Zeid Otoum said that the difficult financial situation in the Kingdom is a result of successive governments failure to implement a fiscal policy instead of only relying on taxes and citizens pockets , the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
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MPs continue deliberations over 2021 state budget law
By JT - Feb 16,2021 - Last updated at Feb 16,2021
Lower House Speaker Abdulmunim Oddat speaks during deliberations over the 2021 state budget law and budgets of independent public institutions on Monday (Petra photo)
AMMAN The Lower House on Monday continued deliberations over the 2021 state budget law and budgets of independent public institutions.
MP Rashid Al Shouha said that the government in the state budget draft law speech has presented “hard alternatives” either to lay off employees, reduce public sector salaries or raise taxes, calling for the reconsideration of such probable decisions in a way that does not affect the lives of Jordanians.
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN â The Lower House on Monday continued deliberations over the 2021 state budget law and budgets of independent public institutions.
MP Rashid Al Shouha said that the government in the state budget draft law speech has presented hard alternatives either to lay off employees, reduce public sector salaries or raise taxes, calling for the reconsideration of such probable decisions in a way that does not affect the lives of Jordanians.
During the session chaired by Lower House Speaker Abdulmunim Oddat, and attended by members of the Cabinet, Deputy Aref Saaydeh noted the fact that individuals debts for banks reached JD11 billion.