The resolution on the Extended fund facility offered to Sri Lanka by International Monetary Fund (IMF ) presented to the Parliament by President Ranil Wikramasinghe, had been passed yesterday (28)with the majority of 95 votes .
During the voting 120 MP''s including the MP's oof Sri Lanka Podujana peramuna had voted in favour of the resolution whilst 25 MP's including the MP's of Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) had voted against the resolution.
All MP's representing main opposition Samagijanabalawegaya (SJB) except National list MP A.H.M Fowzie had abstain during the vote along with MP's of Tamil National Alliance and Uttara,Lanka Alliance .MP Fowzie had voted in favour of the resolution .The debate on the resolution was held on 26th,27th and 28 th of April.