By Newswire Editorial
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is scheduled to present the government’s Budget proposals for 2027 in Parliament today (12).
Parliament is scheduled to convene at 1.30 p.m., during which the President will deliver the Budget Speech, marking the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027.
The Appropriation Bill was presented to Parliament for its First Reading on October 7 by Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Anil Jayantha Fernando.
The Second Reading debate on the Budget is scheduled to take place from November 13 to 20, with the vote on the Second Reading set for 6.00 p.m. on November 20.
The Committee Stage debate, also known as the Third Reading debate, will be held over 19 days from November 21 to December 14.
The final vote on the 2027 Budget is scheduled for 6.00 p.m. on December 14. (Newswire)