Budget 2023 : Second reading passed in Parliament

by Zulfick Farzan 22-11-2022 | 6:04 PM

The second reading of the 2023 Budget was passed in Parliament on Tuesday (22) by a slim majority of 37 votes.

Votes in Favor: 121

Votes Against: 84

Abstentions: 1

The debate on the second reading of the Appropriation Bill began on November 15th, and the voting for the second reading took place on Tuesday (22) evening.

The debate on the committee stage of the Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be held from November 23rd to December 8th, and the voting will be held on December 8th at 7.00 pm.

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that all Sri Lanka Freedom Party MPs who are connected to the government decided to vote in favour of the second reading of the budget today (22).

Meanwhile, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, the People's Freedom Congress, and the National People's Power have decided to vote against it.

The Tamil National Alliance decided not to take part in the voting process for the Second Reading of the 2023 Appropriation Bill.