Colombo (LNW): President Ranil Wickramasinghe in his capacity as the Finance Minister is set to table the 2024 Budget to Parliament on November 13, 2023.
Post-presentation, a debate on the budget’s second reading will commence on 14th November, running for seven consecutive days until 21st November.
This debate will culminate in a vote at 5:30 pm on the 21st.
The third reading, or the committee stage debate, is slated to start on 23rd November and will stretch until 13th December, with a final vote on the budget scheduled for 5:30 pm on the 13th.
The Chief Government Whip’s Office has communicated to all government MPs the necessity of their presence during these debates and urged them to prioritise these sessions over other commitments.
