The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 was passed in the Parliament today (25) by a majority of 109 votes. The Second Reading vote was held around 6.10 pm where 155 votes were cast in favor of the Bill and 46 votes were cast against it.
Hon. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, presented the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 (‘Budget Speech’) to the Parliament on the 17th February 2025. From 18th February to date (25), the debate on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill (Budget) was held for 7 days.
Accordingly, the Committee Stage debate will be held for 19 days from 27th of February to 21st of March 2025. Accordingly, the vote on the Third Reading of the budget for the financial year 2025 is scheduled to be held on, 21st of March at 6.00 p.m.