Fiala: Cabinet to revise programme soon and outline plans in April

The five-party governing coalition will approve a revised version of its policy programme around the beginning of March, Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Civic Democrats said on Saturday.

Speaking in a regular address from the official prime minister’s residence in Prague, Mr. Fiala said that it should be clear where the cabinet will make planned savings in the state budget by April, when – following coalition talks – the public should also be informed about the basic parameters of planned reforms of the pension system.

Ministers have previously said they aim to reduce the budget deficit by CZK 70 billion this year.