UNP, JVP to boycott budget speech

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The United National Party (UNP) and the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) have decided to boycott today’s budget speech, sources said.

UNP sources said the party was boycotting the budget speech while JVP MP Vijitha Herath pointed out that the budget speech would be full of false promises like last year.

“Therefore we have decided to stay away from the budget speech but we will participate in the budget debate and highlight the issues that affect the masses,” MP Herath said.

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zacky een Thursday, 21 November 2013 06:33 AM

Their boycotting the budget is the shameless thing anyone can do.

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Siri Thursday, 21 November 2013 08:37 AM

Napunsaka parties.

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Charles Thursday, 21 November 2013 08:59 AM

Better to boycot next elections as well.

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Independent Thursday, 21 November 2013 09:14 AM

They should also forego their allowance and benefits if they are serious.

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anura Thursday, 21 November 2013 09:25 AM

It is their duty of the voters who voted for them to represent the opposition and raise concerns if any. Opposition has fallen to such back bone less levels now.

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Nms Thursday, 21 November 2013 09:27 AM

Better both parties boycott forever

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suj Thursday, 21 November 2013 09:46 AM

Its your bloody job to attend the budget speech whether they are false promises or not. Boycott your allowances as well.

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Ruwan Fernando Friday, 22 November 2013 12:27 AM

Not impressed - shows lack of maturity and a disregard for your duty!

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haa hoo Friday, 22 November 2013 04:33 AM

JVP has only 3 seats. UNP has many seats but acting like babies. If they are not coming for the budget speech cancel the budget and give the government to them.

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