Budget Bill passed, to be vetted in 30 days
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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.
