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Second reading of 2026 Budget passed in Parliament
The second reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill has been passed with a majority of 118 votes in Parliament, a short while ago.
Summary
The second reading of the 2026 Budget was passed with a majority of 118 votes. Accordingly, the number of votes received in favor of the Government Budget proposal 2026 was 160. Six days were subsequently allocated for the Second Reading debate of the Budget.
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People
- Anura Kumara Dissanayake5
- Mano Ganesan2
- Gayantha Karunathilaka
- Nishantha Samarawira
- Palani Digambaram
- Podujana Peramuna
- Jeevan Thondaman
- P. Radhakrishnan
Organisations
- Parliament of Sri Lanka7
- Samagi Jana Balawegaya2
- Department of Parliamentary Communications.The
- Ethics and Privileges Committee
- Department of Communication
- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna
- COPE Committee
- Parliament.The
Places
- Sri Lanka2
Keywords
- budget7
- second7
- reading6
- vote5
- appropriation3
- passed3
- today3
- majority2
- debate2
- stage2
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