The Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2025 was passed in the Parliament today (Feb. 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.
The Committee Stage debate of Budget 2025 will commence from Feb. 27 and will continue for 19 days before the vote on the Third Reading is held at 6.00pm on March 21.