The Western Province Budget for 2018 was passed in the council with a majority of 75 votes yesterday (12). While 80 councillors voted for it, 5 voted against it. JVP councillors voted against and Councillor Upali Kodikara abstained from voting.
The case filed against former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and another suspect alleged to have misappropriated Rs.29.4 million of funds belonging to…