One hundred twenty three MPs voted in favour and 80 MPs against Budget 2023 while two MPs abstained from voting. Premadasa was speaking during the last day of the Committee Stage debate on the 2023 Budget proposal on Thursday. Abeywardena said “It is also the intention of President Ranil Wickremesinghe to achieve such an agreement through the Budget 2023. The notable feature was three to four SJB MPs who vehemently criticise the President and the Government were among them. He told a group of Opposition MPs on Thursday evening “Tell your boss to do politics during the time of elections.

Source: Sunday Observer December 11, 2022 02:16 UTC