The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 24 October 2025 ·Oral question: Private Notice Question: Appropriation Bill 2025 Budget Execution

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Sajith Premadasa questioned whether the Ministry of Finance has the basic data needed to prepare the Budget, noting that the President, as Minister of Finance, is due to present it on November 7. He argued that if such information is not currently available, it raises concerns about how the Budget is being formulated.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, generally we allow time when requested, but I draw attention to this: the President as Finance Minister will present the Budget on November 7. I asked simple, basic questions, which the Ministry of Finance should already have to prepare a Budget. If these data are not available now, how is the Budget being prepared?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 24 October 2025 ·No. 22644 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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