Parliament approved the motion with 119 votes in favour and 41 votes against.
The amendment sets the deficit of the central budget at HUF 4.218 trillion, unchanged, but total expenditure is set at HUF 43.781 tln compared to the originally targeted HUF 43.764 tln, and total revenue is set at HUF 39.562 tln compared to the original HUF 39.546 tln.
Due to the introduction of stricter anti-drug laws, budgetary support for the penitentiary system, the police and the civil guard has increased.
The final vote on next year’s budget is expected to take place next Tuesday.
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