Parliamentarians adopted a set of laws within the “Europe Now” program, which caused sharp criticism.

The representatives of the Montenegrin parliament adopted today a set of laws that enable the increase of the minimum wage from 250 to 450 euros from January 1, 2022.

Health contributions are abolished, a tax-free part of earnings up to 700 euros is introduced, as well as an increase in the tax rate on earnings over 1,000 euros from nine to 15 percent, writes Beta.

Part of the opposition also voted for the laws, they were adopted with 50 votes, although the government has a total of 41 representatives.

The changes to the set of laws are part of the program called “Europe Now”, which has met with sharp criticism from the opposition, some experts, and representatives of the ruling majority.

The head of the representative club of the ruling Democratic Front (DF), Slaven Radunović, said during the discussion that the alliance will support the increase in the minimum wage because the voters asked for it, but he added that the “Europe Now” program is a gamble, a gambler’s move that could lead the country to a catastrophic state .

Minimal pensions also increased

He stated that the budget was designed in such a way that the money provided for by the “Europe Now” program can only be paid out for a few months.

In the meantime, the Government, in order to get the support of the DF, accepted the amendment of that party, so that it will not be possible to borrow the 1.4 million euros that was foreseen in the Budget proposal.

The Assembly also adopted the Proposal of the Law on the compensation of former beneficiaries of benefits for three or more children, and its application will begin on April 1, Vijesti reported.

Amendments to the Law on Child and Social Protection were also adopted, which provide for child allowances for all children up to 18 years of age with application from October 1, 2022.

As of September 1, the minimum pensions will be increased since the amendments to the Law on Pension and Disability Insurance have been adopted.

Source: https://balkans.aljazeera.net/

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