The motion of censure against the Government of Romania, led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, did not gather the necessary number of votes in the joint plenary session. Thus, the first package of budgetary-fiscal measures, for which the executive assumed responsibility, with the aim of reducing the budget deficit, was adopted, reports IPN.
In favor of the motion, 134 parliamentarians voted, while another four expressed their opposition, thus it did not gather the necessary 233 votes.
The cabinet of ministers, led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, took responsibility before the Parliament on July 7th for the first package of budgetary and fiscal measures, which will come into effect on August 1st.
The measures include a 10% increase in excise duties for alcohol, fuels, and cigarettes, the introduction of a health contribution for retirees with pensions over three thousand RON, an increase in the standard VAT rate from 19 to 21%, an increase in the reduced VAT rate from 5 to 9%, and other measures.
