The Second Reading vote on Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget will take place today (14) at 6:00 p.m., the Parliament’s Department of Communication announced.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, presented the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2026 to Parliament on November 7.
The full Budget debate will continue until December 5, 2025.
The Committee Stage debate is scheduled for 17 days, from November 15 to December 5.
The Third Reading vote is expected to be taken at 6:00 p.m. on December 5. Budget debates will be held daily, except on Sundays and public holidays.
Meanwhile, the opposition has announced it will vote against the 2026 Budget during today’s Second Reading.
SLPP MP D.V. Chanaka said he would vote against the Budget, stating it does not provide adequate relief to the public.
Chief Opposition Whip Gayantha Karunathilaka also confirmed that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will oppose the Appropriation Bill.
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