Vasudeva Nanayakkara urges government to provide relief and tax cuts in Budget 2027
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Former Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara on 29 October urged the government to include substantial financial relief, tax reductions, and social safety nets in the upcoming Budget 2027.
He warned that failing to do so would manifold intensify public anger and political criticism, noting that people face severe hardship and hold exceptionally high expectations for inflation and welfare relief.
Nanayakkara added that while ordinary citizens do not currently show significant opposition, anti-democratic laws pose a grave threat to future public freedom and democracy.
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- සිPresident Dissanayake proposed a digital transformation authority, an AI center, and student broadband internet vouchers.
- සිPresident Dissanayake allocated 200 million rupees for a Katunayake Airport flyover to support re-exportation centers.
- தHarsha de Silva criticized the budget for lacking structural change and maintaining previous expenditure levels.
- සිOpposition Leader Sajith Premadasa accused the government of concealing economic data and manipulating budget figures.
