COLOMBO (News 1st); The Social Security Contribution Levy Bill passed in Parliament on Thursday (8).

The bill was passed by a majority vote, as 123 Members of Parliament were NOT present in the chamber when the vote was taken up.

Votes in Favor: 91

Votes Against: 10

MPs Lakshman Kiriella, Anith Mannapperuma, Ashok Abeysinghe, Anura Dissanayake, Vijitha Herath, Harini Amarasuriya, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Weerasumana Weerasinghe, Charitha Herath, and Dilan Perera voted against it.

A decision was taken to debate the Social Security Contribution Levy Bill on Thursday (08), after the debate was postponed on Tueday (6) following objections raised by the opposition.
 

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