Coalition Seeks More Ways to Cut the Deficit as Babiš Calls for Cermat to Be Scrapped
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- Czech coalition parties are negotiating next year’s state budget.
- Motorists for Themselves and SPD say the proposed 389 billion crown deficit is excessive.
- Education Minister Robert Plaga and Health Minister Adam Vojtěch met representatives of Motorists and ANO before the government talks.
The Czech governing coalition is looking for further ways to reduce next year’s budget deficit, but negotiations remain unsettled.
Motorists for Themselves and SPD have made clear that they consider the proposed deficit of 389 billion Czech crowns too high. Andrej Babiš has also called for the abolition of Cermat.
Before the government meeting, Education Minister Robert Plaga and Health Minister Adam Vojtěch held talks with representatives of Motorists and ANO. The coalition is continuing discussions over the draft state budget for next year.
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