Parliament approves Domestic Debt Restructuring programme

The Domestic Debt Restructuring programme was approved by Parliament with a majority of 60 votes with 122 members voting for and 62  against.

Some members were absent during voting. 

The Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance  Harsha De Silva voted against. SJB MP Vadivel Suresh and MP Sudarshani Fernandopulle voted in favour. 

SLFP members were absent during voting time. A total number of 40 MPs were absent during voting, while the TNA and MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam voted against. 

SJB MP Rajitha Senaratne was a notable absentee. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)