Budget offers no meaningful benefits to people, says Kavinda Jayawardena

SJB MP Kavinda Jayawardena has said the Government's latest Budget offers ordinary people no meaningful benefits, describing it as a set of statements rather than a plan that affects wages, household costs and daily life.

Jayawardena argued that the Budget lacks substance and does not provide relief. He questioned the Government's claims about saving public funds, saying the money came from taxes paid by citizens and should have been used to raise living standards. He alleged that only 50 per cent had been given back to the public.

He also accused the Government of not delivering the positive changes it promised after taking office, saying the public has received little good news.