The second day of the Committee Stage debate—also known as the Third Reading—of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, the 80th National Budget, commenced today (17) under the chairmanship of the Speaker.
The Third Reading debate began on November 15 and will continue for 17 days. According to the Parliament’s Department of Communication, the final vote on the Third Reading is scheduled for December 5 at 6.00 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Second Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill was passed in Parliament on November 14, 2025, with a majority of 118 votes.
A total of 160 Members of Parliament—including three from the opposition—voted in favour, while 42 voted against and eight abstained.The Second Reading of the 2026 Budget was initially presented to Parliament on November 07 by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance.
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