President arrives in Parliament during Budget debate

President arrives in Parliament during Budget debate

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in the parliament during the ongoing debate of the Second Reading of the 2021 Budget.

The second reading debate of Budget 2021 is commenced at the House for the second consecutive day at 9.30 am this morning (November 19).

The debate, which commenced on Wednesday (18), will go on for four days.

The vote on the second reading is scheduled for November 21st at 5.00 pm. Parliament sittings are taking place between 9.30 am and 5.30 pm during this period.