PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Fiscal Management Report - 2023, issued under the Fiscal Management   (Responsibility) Act, No. 3 of 2003
(ii)    Draft Budget Estimates of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka for the Fiscal Year 2023
(iii)    Recent Economic Developments issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka regarding Highlights of 2022 and Prospects for 2023


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2023) - Second Reading

The Honourable President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies delivered the ‘Budget Speech (2023)’ at 1.30 p.m.


Announcement by the Speaker

That all amendments to be moved during the Committee Stage in respect of the Appropriation Bill 2023 should be handed over to the Secretary-General of Parliament on or before 3.00 p.m. on Friday, 18th November, 2022.


Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2023) was adjourned at 1450 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 15th November 2022.


[Budget 2023]

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