I never discussed budget proposals with President: MR

By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera  

Claiming that the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was  yet to take a decision regarding the budget 2024, former president  Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that the party would make a decision  shortly.  

Speaking to the media, he said the SLPP would support the  proposals that they can agree upon and would not support those they  cannot approve of.  

When asked whether the SLPP had discussed the budget  proposals with the President, Mr. Rajapaksa said he did not attend any  discussions and said he was unaware whether others in the party attended  any such discussion.  

Responding to another question, he said it was good that the state employees were given an allowance even some months later.