https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32843 A no-confidence motion against the government hinges on parliamentary arithmetic and party alignments; the largest opposition group refuses to support it and centre-left parties have declined to join, reducing the likelihood of toppling the executive. The Prime Minister used constitutional executive powers to present the budget without a vote, invoking the provision that the budget is considered adopted if a subsequent no-confidence motion fails. Negotiated concessions-additional health funding, retention of certain education posts, and willingness to revisit pension changes-were offered to secure non-aggression assurances and facilitate budget passage while targeting a specific deficit ceiling. en-us Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:46:02 +0530 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:46:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32843 A no-confidence motion against the government hinges on parliamentary arithmetic and party alignments; the largest opposition group refuses to support it and centre-left parties have declined to join, reducing the likelihood of toppling the executive. The Prime Minister used constitutional executive powers to present the budget without a vote, invoking the provision that the budget is considered adopted if a subsequent no-confidence motion fails. Negotiated concessions-additional health funding, retention of certain education posts, and willingness to revisit pension changes-were offered to secure non-aggression assurances and facilitate budget passage while targeting a specific deficit ceiling. News - Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:46:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=32843