Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2023-09-25

Submission of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2024 to Parliament

- Approval of the Cabinet has been granted at the Cabinet Meeting held on 2023‑07‑31 to prepare the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2024. Accordingly, clearance of the Attorney General has been received for the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2024 prepared by the Legal Draftsman. As such, the proposal made by the Hon. President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies to publish the said Bill in the Government Gazette and thereafter, present the same for approval in Parliament, was approved by the Cabinet.