Algiers – The President of the Algerian Council of the Nation, Mr. Salah Goudjil, chaired an extended meeting of the Council’s bureau today, Tuesday. This meeting included heads of parliamentary groups, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee, and the parliamentary overseer. The primary agenda was to outline the Council’s work schedule from November 13-16, focused on deliberations for the 2025 Finance Law and the Council’s own budget for the year.
According to an official statement, Mr. Goudjil opened the session with an emphasis on the 2025 Finance Law’s core objectives. The bureau reiterated that this law fundamentally aims to support citizens’ purchasing power, fortifying the relationship between the president and the Algerian people. It reflects the guiding spirit of November 1, 1954, preserving the social framework of the Algerian state and aligning with the nation’s goals in the new Algeria. Goudjil .
In the meeting, Goudjil encouraged heads of parliamentary groups, and through them all Council members, to prioritize a politically insightful approach to their contributions. He urged them to focus on the broader national significance of the law, which is considered the most impactful since Algeria’s independence in terms of allocated budgets, goals, and financial ambitions.
As Algeria commemorates the 70th anniversary of the historic November 1, 1954 Revolution, the Council expressed profound gratitude to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defense, for his commitment to national memory. The Council extended its warmest congratulations to all Algerians on this occasion, wishing the country continued growth and stability. Goudjil
Following a thorough exchange of perspectives, the Council’s bureau confirmed that the 2025 Finance Law will be submitted to the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee after its expected passage in the National People’s Assembly on Wednesday. The Committee will review the law on Wednesday, November 13, with the Minister of Finance presenting an overview of its key aspects. Goudjil
The Council’s plenary sessions will reconvene on Thursday morning, November 14, 2024, for the presentation and discussion of the 2025 Finance Law. The debate will continue on Friday, November 15, followed by statements from parliamentary group leaders. The Minister of Finance will respond to members’ questions and concerns that afternoon, with the final vote on the law scheduled for a plenary session on the morning of Saturday, November 16, 2024.
In concluding the session, the Council reviewed the 2025 budget proposal for the Council itself, presented by the Council’s Secretary-General. The budget was subsequently referred to the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee, as per Article 130 of the Council’s internal regulations, for further analysis and recommendations.
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