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Parliament Approves 2570 Budget Bill with 338-144 Vote
Parliament approved the 2570 budget bill with 338 votes in favor during third reading. The Senate will take up the measure on September 11.
Parliament has approved the 2570 fiscal year budget bill in its third reading with 338 votes in favor, 144 against, 2 abstentions, and 1 absent. The debate on all 41 articles in the second reading proceeded smoothly and quickly, lasting 11 hours across the nine-article session, as only a few members commented and some articles drew no discussion at all. Speaker Sophorn adjourned the session at 8:38 p.m. The Senate will consider the bill on September 11 at 9:00 a.m.
