By Newswire Editorial
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget in Parliament tomorrow (12).
According to a statement issued by the Parliament of Sri Lanka, the President will deliver the Budget Speech, or the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027, during the parliamentary sitting scheduled to commence at 1.30 p.m.
The Budget Debate will be held over 26 days, from November 13 to December 14, with the Second Reading Debate scheduled from November 13 to 20.
The vote on the Second Reading of the Budget will take place at 6.00 p.m. on November 20.
The Committee Stage Debate is scheduled to be held over 19 days, from November 21 to December 14, including four Saturdays.
The final vote on the Third Reading of the 2027 Budget is scheduled for 6.00 p.m. on December 14.
The Appropriation Bill for 2027 was presented to Parliament for its First Reading on October 7, 2026.
Meanwhile, Parliament announced that during the Budget period, parliamentary business under Standing Orders 22(1) to 22(6) will be conducted from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.
Five Questions for Oral Answers will be taken up from 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., followed by a Question under Standing Order 27(2) from 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
The Budget Debate will be conducted daily from 11.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
On all days except November 20 and December 14, when voting is scheduled, the period from 6.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. will be allocated for Motions at the Adjournment Time. (Newswire)