AL’s 2016 budget set at MOP183.91 million

The Legislative Assembly’s budget for 2016 has been increased 10.35 per cent year?on?year to MOP183.91 million. This decision was approved last Friday by the votes of the 29 members attending the AL session.
The increase in budget was justified by the increased cost of staff, which is forecast to grow 9.21 per cent, and other expenses, which are expected to increase 10.2 per cent. These increases are related to the amounts transferred to the Provident Fund.