Defence Ministry expenditure head passed in parliament

Defence Ministry expenditure head passed in parliament

November 24, 2022   07:39 pm

The expenditure head for the Defence Ministry has been passed in the parliament by majority votes.

A vote was held on the expenditure head this evening (24) after All Ceylon Tamil Congress MP Gajendrakumar Pnnambalam had called for a division.

It was passed by 81 majority votes, with 91 Members of Parliament voting in favour and 10 voting against it, Ada Derana parliament correspondent said.

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