Cut Welfare Allowance, PM Abbott Bela Budget 2014

Jakarta - Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott dismissed criticism that the government had violated a campaign promise , by cutting welfare benefits and imposed a variety of new taxes in the budget submitted to parliament on Tuesday ( 13/05/2014 ) night .

Both Prime Minister Abbott and the State Treasurer , on Wednesday ( 14/05/2014 ) busy wait on media interviews to defend the budget that they refer to as " the state budget that requires sacrifice for development " .



Proposed new tax would lead to a rise in fuel prices , the patients who visit a doctor have to pay additional costs 7 dollars each visit , and rich people earn 180 thousand dollars a year will pay a 2 percent tax debt for the next three years .

According PM Abbott , the fundamental promise he made during the campaign is to improve the state budget . " We 're doing it , " he said .

" It is important that there should be a bond between citizens and pemimpimnya : Can you trust the leaders to do the right thing for the country . And the answer , according to the state budget last night , is , yes , " he said .

PM Abbott , who earn an annual income of 500 thousand dollars has been fairly adamant that the state budget because of their high income also contributed to bear the burden of the state budget .

" People like me will pay for 6,500 extra tax dollars , " he said .

Budget will be discussed further in the Australian Senate , which is not controlled by parties supporting the government . So far efforts to eliminate the proposed Carbon Tax Administration Abbott has been rejected by the Senate .

Most likely the fuel tax also suffered the same fate . Opposition leader Bill Shorten said the Labour Party would reject the new tax .

In addition , the tax surcharge 7 dollars for every doctor's visit will also be rejected by the opposition .

The Green Party , which currently holds a key position in the Senate because his voice can determine a law passes or not , will also reject changes to Medicare services .

While the new party , the United Party Palmer ( PUP ) , which will be decisive in the Australian Senate after the inauguration of new members July 1 , also will reject national budget plans in the coalition government of the Liberal Party and National Party leader Tony Abbott 's .

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