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