Budget Bill passed, to be vetted in 30 days

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Budget Bill passed, to be vetted in 30 days

The House of Representative has passed the first reading of the Bt2.38 trillion Budget Bill and formed 63-member special committee to scrutinise the budgetary allocations within 30 days.

The passage followed a two-day debate ending Thursday’s night
 With 469 of 499 MPs present, the government garnered 273 votes for support. Two voted against the bill. A total of 177, mainly opposition lawmakers, abstained from voting.
The Nation