Parliamentarians of United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) have decided to vote against the Second Reading of the Budget 2019, MP Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena stated.
The decision was taken at the parliamentary group meeting held this morning (12).
The voting on the Second Reading of Budget 2019 has been scheduled to take place today.
The Budget 2019 was presented to the Parliament on March 5th by Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera and the Second Reading Debate of the Budget 2019 commenced the following day. The debate had continued for six consecutive days.
Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila had earlier stated that the UPFA would convene this morning to make a final decision in this regard.
Meanwhile, commenting on the Budget 2019, Minister Mano Ganesan had stated that the United National Front (UNF) including the United National Party (UNP) and several other parties would vote in favour.
Meanwhile, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has also decided to vote against the budget.
