The supported proposals of the opposition parties “cost” similarly – in the range of 50 too 60 thousand euros. The majority of deputies have supported individual proposals requesting funds for individual organizations or projects.
For example, Saeima deputies on Friday supported the proposal of the “Stability” party to allocate 52,400 euros to the Daugavpils pensioners’ association “Krona” in the next year’s budget. The party’s proposal mentions that funding is needed for the purchase of equipment and inventory necessary for the operation of the association and for the representation of the interests of senior citizens, including the institution of awareness events in the Latgale region.
The majority of MPs also supported the proposal of opposition MP Ramona Petravičas (LPV) to allocate 56,500 euros to the federation of Latvian Pensioners. Patraviča stated in her proposal that the funding is necessary for achieving the goals set out in the statutes of the Federation of Latvian Pensioners, in order to ensure the defense of the socio-economic rights and interests of pensioners and their organizations and the implementation of the specified functions.
Likewise, the Saeima on Friday supported the proposal of the opposition “United List” (AS) to allocate 57,600 euros to the children’s Hospital Fund for the organization of support camps for children in palliative care. AS MP Edvards Smiltēns said that an average of 15 children die from incurable diseases in Latvia every year.
“The children in palliative care and their families experience immeasurable difficulties – emotional, physical, material, which are also accompanied by social isolation,” said the politician, emphasizing that the camps are the place where children have a sense of normal life.It is not only a financial investment, it is also an investment in humanity and compassion, Smiltēns believes.the deputy stated that there will be an opportunity to receive emotional and practical help in the support camps.
as reported, the Saeima continues to review the draft 2025 state budget in it’s final reading for the third day.
The members of the Saeima started work on next year’s budget on Wednesday and examined the 31 accompanying bills of the budget project, in which a total of 212 proposals were submitted, while by Thursday evening, 138 proposals for the draft law on the state budget for 2025 and the budget framework for 2025, 2026 and 2027 were considered. for the year.