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Third reading of Budget passed in parliament

download 1The third reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2018 was passed in parliament yesterday (9th Dec.) with a majority of 99 votes.

 

155 voted in favour of the bill with 56 voting against it.

The decision was made following the committee stage debates on the Appropriation Bill that commenced on November 17.

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