Serbian Parliament debates anti-corruption laws and financial aid

The National Assembly of Serbia is conducting an extraordinary session to discuss several legislative proposals, including a budget rebalance and amendments to the Law on the Prevention of Corruption. The proposed anti-corruption changes aim to restrict the behavior of public officials during election campaigns. Under these rules, officials would be prohibited from conducting political campaigns for their parties during working hours or using public resources, such as research and training, for partisan purposes. The Anti-Corruption Agency Director would be required to identify officials for monitoring within three days of an election being called, with mandatory oversight for the President and members of the Government.

Additionally, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali addressed the assembly, advocating for the laws as drivers for continued national growth. Mali announced that the state will provide one-time financial assistance to pensioners, social aid recipients, child allowance recipients, and veterans on September 14. Furthermore, he stated that between September 22 and 25, all adult citizens of Serbia will receive a one-time payment of 6,000 dinars. Mali highlighted Serbia's economic status as one of Europe's fastest-growing economies, noting increased wages, pensions, and a lower unemployment rate.