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The Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera

19 February 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Second Reading

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Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera supported the inaugural Budget of the NPP government, arguing that it seeks to elevate the country and ensure that benefits reach the public. He contrasted it with previous budgets, stating that past systems failed to return benefits to people despite their hard work.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, today we continue discussion on the inaugural Budget presented by the NPP government. This is the second day since our Hon. President presented the Budget. Looking at past budgets, scholars and the public alike say this Budget is an effort to lift our country to a higher plane. For years, people worked hard yet did not receive the benefits; this Budget aims to return benefits to the people—something lacking under prior systems.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 19 February 2025 ·No. 1740397565032971 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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