With 158 votes “yes”, against 142 “no” (out of a total of 300 voters), the state budget for the financial year 2024 was ratified by the Plenary of the Parliament, after a roll-call electronic vote, while the defense expenditures and the expenses of the Presidency of the Republic.

Specifically, the expenses of the Ministry of National Defense were voted in favor as they received 249 positive votes against 51 negative as well as the expenses of the Presidency of the Republic, which were voted with 239 “yes” against 61 “no”.

The expenses of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance were voted by 159 MPs, against 140 who voted “no”.

The expenses of the Ministry of Education – Religion – Sports as well as the Ministry of Health were voted by 158, 132 voted against and 10 were “present”.

The expenses of all other Ministries were voted by 158 MPs while 142 voted against them.

It is noted that the passing of the state budget is a vote of confidence in the government.

As the Speaker of the Parliament Kostas Tasoulas announced, the meetings during the five-day discussion of the State Budget 2024 lasted a total of 66 hours. 220 parliamentarians, 34 government members (23 ministers, 4 deputy ministers and 7 deputy ministers) the 9 general and 15 special rapporteurs of the parties as well as the 9 parliamentary representatives and party leaders spoke without any reduction of time.