Seems like this is just a normal consultation process that means that everyone can be better off. It is reasonable to want replacements for lost amenities to be more of a guarantee than a "consideration"
The challenge?
Whoever wins will inherit a budget deficit near 8.5 per cent of GDP with more than 90 per cent of spending mandated by law. Fiscal consolidation is unavoidable. All that is in play is its size and timing.