Serbian parliament continues debate on 2026 budget rebalance
Serbian lawmakers continued debate on a proposed 2026 budget rebalance, with the ruling coalition citing revenue growth and the opposition warning of rising state debt.
Serbian lawmakers continued debate in an extraordinary parliamentary session focused on a proposed rebalance of the 2026 state budget alongside 58 additional agenda items.
Members of the ruling coalition supported the draft, asserting that higher state revenues will allow increased funding for social welfare programs, direct citizen aid, and major infrastructure development using domestic resources.
In contrast, opposition parliamentarians criticized the proposal, arguing that higher spending relies heavily on public debt ahead of upcoming elections. Opposition figures, including Green-Left Front MP Radomir Lazović, introduced amendments aimed at redirecting funding from high-profile construction, such as the National Stadium, toward student welfare, flood prevention, and regional infrastructure.
The session adjourned for the day and is set to resume tomorrow at 10:00 AM.
Sources: Tanjug, Danas, N1, Beta
How outlets assessed this
- Tanjug Supportive Framed the budget rebalance around government claims that rising revenues facilitate better social spending.
- Beta Critical Focused on opposition demands to redirect government spending away from the National Stadium to public services.
- Tanjug Supportive Emphasized government arguments that higher state revenues will directly fund expanded social assistance and national infrastructure.
- Beta Critical Focused on opposition amendments aiming to strip funding from the National Stadium project in favor of student and public services.
Sources
- Danas — Skupština završila rad, nastavak sednice sutra u 10.00 o rebalansu budžeta
- Tanjug — U Skupštini idanas najviše o rebalansu; poslanici vlasti podržavaju, opozicija kritikuje
- N1 — Poslanici i danas o rebalansu budžeta i još 58 tačaka dnevnog reda
- Beta — Lazović (ZLF): Rebalansom budžeta pare za Nacionalni stadion usmeriti studentima i u infrastrukturu
Earlier coverage
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