December 05, Colombo (LNW): The government is set to present the Vote on Account today (05) for the first four months of 2025 to Parliament.
This crucial proposal will cover a wide range of financial needs, including the allocation of funds for government expenditure, public debt servicing, and expenses related to debt restructuring.
Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya will lead the presentation of the Vote on Account, which will be followed by a two-day parliamentary debate, scheduled to continue through tomorrow (06).
This interim vote aims to secure the necessary resources to maintain essential public services and ongoing projects during the first quarter of 2025.
The proposal was given the green light by the Cabinet of Ministers on November 25, after being presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
As part of this process, Leader of the House, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, confirmed that the revised terms of Sri Lanka’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be incorporated into the forthcoming budget, providing further details on the nation’s financial strategy.
In addition to the financial discussions, Parliament yesterday (December 4) held an adjournment debate addressing the disaster caused by recent extreme weather conditions.
This debate followed a motion introduced by Member of Parliament Rishad Bathiudeen, who called for a national conversation on the impacts of the severe weather.
Deputy Minister Namal Karunaratne also announced that the government would be implementing a comprehensive relief programme to support communities affected by the adverse weather.
