Before the dissolution of the Knesset at midnight: The government today (Monday) approved the bill amending the Basic Law of the State Economy so that the economic safety net can continue to be implemented during the Corona period, even in the absence of an approved state budget for 2021. The budget framework approved by the government has been submitted to the Knesset.
Following the outbreak of the Corona virus and the lack of an approved state budget, and in order to help the economy overcome the crisis both health-wise and economically, the government was required to provide economic assistance to the health system, citizens and businesses, beyond the ongoing budget.
The Basic Law of the State Economy establishes permanent arrangements for the management of the continuing budget. In this framework, the determination of the framework for the continuing budget for 2021 will be based on the expenditure limit of 2020 promoted in the price index and not the framework of the Budget Law for 2019.
Because the Basic Law restricts the possibility of spending money both under the continuing budget framework and under the monthly expenditure limit, the Basic Law has been amended in the past to allow for the increase in the required budgetary expenditure.
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MK Assaf Zamir (Photo: Amit Shabi, Paul)Under the current amendment, it is proposed to regulate the manner in which the government conducts a year for which a budget law has not been approved, until the Knesset approves a budget law and in particular the possibility of spending the necessary sums to deal with the crisis caused by the corona virus.
From the office of the Minister of Finance Israel Katz It was stated that the Minister “welcomes the government’s decision to approve the Budget Basics Law that he initiated, which will allow the proper functioning of the State of Israel from the beginning of January until after the upcoming elections and the approval of the next budget. Failure to pass the law was a fatal blow to the citizens of Israel.” Health and the economy, education, welfare and security and many other important areas. “
Defense Minister Bnei Gantz He said after the approval that “out of responsibility for the citizens of Israel, I decided today that we will approve the legislation that will allow the allocation of a continuing budget for 2021 to allow the state to function minimally during the election. And all for narrow, personal and legal reasons. Despite this cynicism – I will not give my hand to harm the citizens of Israel. This is not my way, this is not the way of blue and white. We will continue to act responsibly, and of course in the decision, we will not allow budget transfers For the essential needs of the citizens of Israel and the ministries. “
MK Miki Zohar (Photo: Amit Shabi, Paul)Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, Opened the meeting with congratulations on El Al’s inaugural flight to Morocco, and went on to say that the government will have to make important decisions, despite the expected dispersal of the Knesset today. He added that tomorrow the government will discuss the possibility of a third closure.
Netanyahu in a telephone conversation with representatives of the Israeli delegation to Morocco
Gantz spoke after him, saying: “We will have to find the right formula for the right behavior in corona matters. It is very important to get a very accurate explanation, about the useful pan, it is the continued budget, we approve the work processes of the accountant, what does that mean? I request the detailed plans “For both parties, despite the complex period, there will be control over budgets and designations. If there are issues that need to be approved and can be confirmed in a telephone poll, then we will approve them, we should settle the issues for the benefit of the State of Israel and Israeli society.”
Other issues on the government’s agenda are the draft Basic Law of the State Economy and the draft Average Wage Law. In addition, the government will discuss the establishment of new settlements for the Bedouin population in the Negev, a plan to strengthen the city of Ashkelon and the possibility of imposing a closure on Israel, following the spread of the Corona virus.
MK Osnat Mark (Photo: Amit Shabi, Paul)There will also be discussions on addressing special expenditures for 2020 for local authorities in Judea and Samaria, holding the 21st Maccabiah events in the summer of 2022, amending a government decision regarding the implementation of budgetary agreements with fiscal significance for fiscal year 2020, the main issue To choose the torchbearers at the Independence Day eve ceremony.