Budget 2021 was passed with a two thirds majority in Parliament yesterday (10). The budget received 151 votes in favour and 54 votes against. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya, Jathika Jana Balawegaya and the All Ceylon Tamil Congress voted against the budget. Ilangai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MPs were not present in the Chamber at the voting.

The Finance Minister and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa presented the Budget for 2021 in Parliament on November 17. This is the 75th budget of the country and the inaugural Budget of the present government.