Maithri-Champika to boycott budget vote

Vote on the Third Reading of the 2015 Budget is set for tomorrow (24) and Maithripala Sirisena, who is standing in for the presidential election as the common candidate and former Minister Champika Ranawaka have decided to boycott the vote.

Extending support to Maithripala Sirisena,Ministers Rajitha Senaratne, Duminda Dissanayake, M.K.B.S. Gunawardana and MPs including Rajiva Wijesinghe, Perumal Rajadurai and Vasantha Senanayake who quit the government have also decided to boycott the budget debate tomorrow.


Furthermore, the Chairman of Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero is to boycott the vote.