Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa delivered the opposition's opening speech during the second reading debate of the budget in Parliament today (13). The Opposition Leader pointed out that this budget has marginalized poor people and has been presented solely for the benefit of the wealthy.
Government's response
Parliamentarian Wijesiri Basnayake stated that the ruling party is disappointed that the opening speech of the debate was delivered by the Opposition Leader himself instead of MP Harsha de Silva, Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance.
Commenting on the matter, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said that MP Harsha de Silva had delivered the opening speech of the budget debate in the recent past, and the government had looked forward to his speech this time as well.
