PM reiterates commitment to education and healthcare, warning of a return to budget deficits if spending is not contained. - Kretschmer assesses the election period in a government statement.
Coming up before the summer holiday, the Saxon parliament has a hefty workload ahead of them. On Wednesday, it's expected to last for a whopping 17 hours, continuing well into the following day. And on Thursday, they're slated to wrap things up after 10 hours.
If they don't manage to get through all the items on their agenda, the lawmakers will find themselves back in session on Friday. The cause of this extended sitting? A total of 24 draft laws that are still pending their attention.
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Michael Kretschmer, the leader of the CDU in Saxony, expressed his thoughts on the election period in a government statement delivered to Parliament. During this period, Kretschmer highlighted the importance of maintaining a strict fiscal discipline to avoid returning to budget deficits, emphasizing the need to contain spending in key areas like education and healthcare. As the Saxony Parliament faces a hectic schedule ahead of the summer break, with a total of 24 draft laws still pending, Kretschmer's warning carries significant weight.
