Budget passed with a majority of 37

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Second reading of the budget was approved by a majority of 37 votes in Parliament with 121 members voting in favour while 84 voted against.

Some 18 members were absent at the time of voting while MP C. V. Vigneswaran abstained from voting.

SJB, some of the SLPP members led by Dallas Alahaperuma and Wimal Weerawansa, JJB members voted against while CWC voted in favour.

Among those who were absent were 10 TNA MPs, Minister Bandula Gunawardene. SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne who was expected to vote in favour of the budget voted against it.

The second reading debate on the budget ended up in drama, with reciting of 'kavi' and reading the lyrics of a song. Minister Harin Fernando read lyrics of a popular Sinhala song while an SJB MP recited a 'kaviya'. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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johan Tuesday, 22 November 2022 08:20 PM

Media reports stated upcountry workers are severely affected by the economic crisis but we see Thondamans are voting in favour of budget.Is it because most of the workers are illiterate they do not know what is budget

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 22 November 2022 08:32 PM

Opposite should present viable proposals instead of voting against, country is in crisis, toppling the incumbent government will aggravate the economic crisis.

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RANJITH ANTHICK Wednesday, 23 November 2022 01:39 AM

I agree with your sentiment.

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L Jaya Wednesday, 23 November 2022 01:41 AM

I am sure SLPP would have struck deals with their MPs promising some benefits. I think 90% voted in favour are worried about losing MP status if there is an election as result of defeating budget

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Sambo Wednesday, 23 November 2022 07:57 AM

In our kind of parliament nothing is impossible. All are waiting high and dry for a position and will do anything to achieve it.

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Avanka Wednesday, 23 November 2022 09:00 AM

The MPs who voted for the budget are traitors, people are again been taxed and robbed and robbers are further protected and the Ministers are having a good time, no elections and no democracy

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Neel Godfry Wednesday, 23 November 2022 12:47 PM

Yes,100% agree with you.Whoever voted for the budget not for the welfare of the country. Its clear thus budget not serving for public its just for the regime of ranil and Pohttuwa.

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Kps Wednesday, 23 November 2022 09:24 AM

The final vote yea count is less than 134 previously voted in favor of when President was selected. This means the SLPP party is loosing their member support. It’s better to have a election now. People are frustrated.

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Jeepalan Kanpalan Wednesday, 23 November 2022 09:25 AM

The gap is diminishing is a good sign for the country! There are still many thieves who want to save the jail term!!

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Damian Wednesday, 23 November 2022 10:13 AM

RR will strip valuable assets to fund and keep the idiots in parliament happy whilst he himself enjoy the priviledges as head of state even though it was a scam and not vetted by the citizens

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SC Wednesday, 23 November 2022 10:13 AM

The real traitors are not the ones who voted for or voted against, they are the ones who did not vote/walked out, or abstained.

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Mirosaan Wednesday, 23 November 2022 10:13 AM

Why do we need those useless 18?

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SC Wednesday, 23 November 2022 12:13 PM

Not just those 18, the whole bunch is useless. At least when it comes to a vote, they should vote, no matter what their choice is. The fact that we are left with these donkeys is one thing, however while they are there at least do the minimum what is required. The consequences of not casting your vote is bigger than what we think.

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