Date now fixed

It remains to be seen whether Doskozil will deliver the budget speech himself

Uncertain: Whether Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) will present the draft budget himself.

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The budget speech is scheduled for Friday in the Burgenland state parliament. However, it remains to be seen whether Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) will present the draft himself. It would be his first public appearance after his eighth laryngectomy at the beginning of November.

The date for the budget speech was announced today. "This ensures that the state budget can be passed on time in December," emphasized state parliament president Robert Hergovich (SPÖ).

"Dependent on the further course of recovery"
It remains to be seen whether Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) will deliver the budget speech himself or be represented. He stated in a Facebook post that this would depend on the further course of the recovery. Doskozil is currently preparing for public appearances with regular vocal exercises. "This is a process that will take a little longer this time due to the pneumonia I have recovered from and the associated treatment," said the governor.

"Well-balanced budget"
Doskozil also commented on the draft budget: "We will present a well-balanced budget." Investments will primarily be made in the areas of health and care, the expansion of renewable energy, economic recovery and affordable living.

The budget speech would be Doskozil's first appearance since his eighth laryngectomy in Leipzig at the beginning of November. After his return to Burgenland, he had to be treated for pneumonia at Oberwart Hospital.