Second reading of budget passed

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The second reading of the Budget-2019 presented by the United National Party (UNP) Government was passed with a majority of 43 votes in parliament a short while ago.

A total of 119 MPs voted in favour of the budget while 76 MPs including JVP MPs voted against it. The SLFP MPs abstained from voting.

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Sarath Tuesday, 12 March 2019 08:06 PM

Aiyo MR! Thought you were going to defeat budget? Please resign and go home MR. Take MS with you!

sam silva Tuesday, 12 March 2019 08:11 PM

Opposition party said they would defeat the budget.

upi Wednesday, 13 March 2019 05:57 PM

Aiyo MR your threat of defeating the budget was a pus we'd I'll. Now why do you not pack up and go to medamulama. You are a fraudulent opposition leader. Go join the SLPUNNAKU Party which you belong to.

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