The interim-budget for 2022 was passed by Parliament today.
The second reading of the budget was passed with 120 MPs voting for it, 5 against and 43 MPs abstaining.
The third reading was passed with amendments, without a vote.
The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the rebel MPs of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) had decided to boycott the vote on the 2022 interim-budget.
The SLPP rebel group consists of 13 MPs who crossed over to the opposition this week.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe presented the interim-budget to Parliament this week which meets the expectations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).