Odžić: The "parliamentary majority" puts their hands in citizens' pockets by amending the Law on Excise

Petar Odžić, a member of the Presidency of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), announced that the "parliamentary majority" is not interested in improving the standard of living and that by amending the Law on Excise Taxes, they are putting their hands directly into citizens' pockets.

"In addition to the non-adoption of the SDP amendments, which entailed a mandatory reduction of excise duty on fuel, which is the only mechanism of the state in regulating the price of fuel, the parliamentary majority also added new levies in the form of excise duties on sweets," the Social Democratic Party said in a statement.

Odžić adds that, "if we boast of exceptional results in revenue collection, financial well-being in public finances", why is it necessary to add levies "when the average inflation rate is over 15 percent, while some food products have recorded price increases of over 80 percent?" ".

He emphasizes that we must also be aware of the fact that an increase in the fiscal levy does not necessarily lead to an increase in income, but on the other hand, "there will certainly be a big jump in the prices of products that are "pressured" by the additional levy".

"The return of excise taxes on fuel, which will follow due to the failure to vote on our amendments, will not only affect the increase in fuel prices, but a large part of basic foodstuffs, which will further increase the already alarming rate of inflation," claims Odžić.

He adds that instead of proactively acting to suppress the growth of inflation, "we are doing the exact opposite, we are stimulating price growth".

"It is important that we brag in the media that we have returned the children's allowance, and the fact that, as we have started, the users of the amount of that allowance will not be able to buy three more chocolates and four kinder eggs, thanks to us, is less important, long live populism! Odžić concluded.