The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) will abstain from voting on the second reading of the Budget 2026, Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam informed Parliament today. Addressing the Parliament, MP Shanakiyan said that the ITAK had decided a week ago to vote against the Budget 2026, as the government had failed to heed issues regarding the Tamil community. MP Shanakiyan said, however, the President had agreed to a meeting with the ITAK next week to discuss the party’s concerns. Stating that it is only a year since the government came into power, the MP said they have a few more…
Budget 2026 : ITAK to abstain from voting on second reading
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