Third reading of Budget 2017 was passed with 2/3 majority in parliament, and it demonstrates the budget’s people’s friendly qualities thereby giving a strong certification that it would push the country forward, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said. The minister was speaking to his party supporters who gathered in front of his resident at Battaramulla to welcome him yesterday after the vote taking of the 3rd reading of Budget 2017.
Minister Karunanayake paid tribute to the President, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, MPs and the general public who stood by him since Budget 2017 was presented to parliament. He also requested all factions of society irrespective of party politics to rally round this government and help to build a new country with a new vision.
The minister further said that certain trivial political groups created various objections to the new economic and social vision introduced to the country by Budget 2017. However, this government of good governance successfully faced the challenges posed by such petty groups and was able to defeat their agendas. The minister emphasised that the passing of Budget 2017 with 2/3 majority in the vote taking of the 3rd reading of the budget has endorsed again the strength of the good governance.