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MP Dhafer Sghiri calls for debate on Tunisia’s 2027 budget

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MP Dhafer Sghiri calls for debate on Tunisia’s 2027 budget

Tunisian MP Dhafer Sghiri called for a debate on the 2027 finance bill, submitted to the Assembly of the Representatives of the People before 15 October. Examination is due to begin in the Finance Committee after its planned referral on 16 October, and the MP wants the government, MPs, social partners and experts involved, according to Business News.

Tunisian MP Dhafer Sghiri on Thursday called for a “responsible and serious” debate on the 2027 finance bill, according to Businessnews. In a message posted on Facebook, he defended both the government’s vision, the right of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People (ARP) to amend the text and the possibility for the various parties to put forward their proposals.

The finance bill was submitted to the ARP before 15 October, in accordance with constitutional deadlines. The Assembly’s bureau is due to refer it to the Finance and Budget Committee at its meeting scheduled for Friday 16 October, so that its examination can begin, Businessnews reports.

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