Expenditure heads for two ministries defeated

Expenditure heads for two ministries defeated

March 28, 2019   08:58 pm

The expenditure heads for the Ministry of Internal and Home Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government and the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, which were taken up for debate at the parliament, have been defeated by the Opposition today (28).

The expenditure head for Ministry of Internal and Home Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government had received only 23 votes in favour and 38 votes against. It was defeated by majority votes of 15 parliamentarians.

The expenditure head for Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development has also been defeated by 14 majority votes. It had received only 24 votes in favour, while it received 38 votes against it.

Meanwhile, Leader of the House Minister Lakshman Kiriella stated that the amended expenditure heads for these two ministries would be presented to the parliament without delay.

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