The Alternative Democratic Reform Party (adr) expressed dissatisfaction, asserting that the budget lacks sufficient austerity measures. Fred Keup, president of the parliamentary group, criticised it as “a budget lacking ambition, already in the red.” Keup warned against a debt policy that could burden future generations and questioned the government’s strategic direction.
Taina Bofferding, parliamentary group president of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP), emphasised the need to address the diversity of socio-economic backgrounds within Luxembourg. Bofferding highlighted the absence of initiatives targeting child poverty and voiced disappointment over the lack of concrete measures to alleviate poverty more broadly.
MP David Wagner of the Left Party (Déi Lénk) echoed similar sentiments, expressing regret over the limited emphasis on social policy, particularly in the realm of housing. Wagner criticised the government’s reliance on the private sector to address housing challenges, characterising it as providing only the “minimum service.”
MP Sam Tanson of the Green Party (déi Gréng) described the budget presentation as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” citing discrepancies between rhetoric on reducing national debt and spending, and proposed reductions in corporate taxes. Tanson questioned whether critical information was being withheld from MPs as it is unclear to her how else the government intends to reach its goals.
MP Sven Clement of the Pirate Party voiced apprehension regarding potential future austerity measures, speculating that significant announcements might be deferred until after the European elections. Clement cautioned against anticipated policy shifts in the coming year.
