Chamber passes doubling of child allowances

The Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday passed a draft law approving Government Emergency Ordinance 65/2014 that includes an amendment of the Opposition National Liberal Party (PNL) for child allowance to increase from RON 42 to RON 84.

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The draft passed 332 to 2 abstentions.

The amendment was proposed by PNL MP Cristina Pocora to a draft law approving Government Emergency Ordinance 65/2014 amending and supplementing some pieces of legislation, and passed 98 to 77.

PNL national leader Alina Gorghiu called the passage good news for Romanian families.

"We are talking about more than 3 million and a half children that will enjoy the doubling is size of the allowances. I would very much like to be able to bring a small joy to the homes of everyone. (...) This route should be continued," said Gorghiu.

The amendment was initially rejected on Tuesday by the Labour Committee of the Chamber of Deputies.

The Chamber of Deputies is the decision-making chamber in this matter. AGERPRES