Vote on the second reading of the budget 2016 was passed with a two thirds majority in Parliament yesterday with 159 voting for and 52 against. There was a majority of 107 votes in favour of the budget. Six UPFA MP's namely, Lakshman Seneviratna, Douglas Devananda, Arumugam Thondaman, K. K. Mastan, Angajan Ramanathan and Muthu Sivalingam voted in favour of the budget. The TNA also voted in favour of the budget.
Thirteen Members including former President Mahinda Rajapaksa were absent.
