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Macedonian gov't to discuss draft budget 2017

Xinhua, September 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

The ministry of finance of Macedonia has submitted the draft budget for 2017 to the government while the latter is expected to discuss it Saturday evening or Sunday.

The adoption of the draft budget for next year will be transparent while the Macedonian finance minister is going to make an overview of the main priorities for 2017, government spokesperson Aleksandar Gjorgjiev told local media Saturday.

Following the discussions and adoption of the draft budget 2017 in the government, it will be sent for approval to parliament, the government spokesperson told reporters.

Meantime, Finance Minister Kiril Minovski said Friday evening that the ministry of finance and the government are obliged to submit the draft budget to Parliament, and the MPs will decide whether to vote or not.

The adoption of the budget for next year is a recommendation of the international financial institutions, the finance minister explained. Endit