Emergency regulations imposed by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to take action against the increase in prices by hiding stocks of essential food items including sugar and rice were passed by a majority of 81 votes in Parliament today (06).
The debate on the Emergency Regulations began at 10:30 am and the vote was taken in the evening.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena stated that 132 votes were cast in favor of the emergency while 51 votes were cast against it. Accordingly, the resolution was passed by a majority of 81 votes on the Emergency Regulations for the provision of essential food items.
