“I discussed this with my colleagues in the government, in the party and coalition partners, it is extremely important for the budget to be approved by the end of the year. (…) The finance minister began working on the budget draft simultaneously, but we had to quickly adopt the budget revision and explained the necessity. We started at the same time working on the next year’s budget, which will be ready by the deadline,” said Orban.
Government sources told MEDIAFAX on Tuesday that the ruling Liberal Party aims to file the 2020 budget draft with the Parliament around the 15 th of December.
The ruling party also wants the Parliament to adopt the budget before the end of the current parliamentary session, ahead of the winter holidays.