Parliament has officially passed the 2025–2026 National Budget, with 75 percent of Members of Parliament voting in favour of the budget, matching the support recorded last year.
A total of 36 MPs voted for the $4.25 billion budget, while 12 voted against it after the conclusion of the Committee of Supply last night.
In his closing remarks, Speaker of Parliament Filimoni Jitoko says the week-long deliberations marked a key exercise in transparency, accountability, and national planning under the Constitution.
He thanked all MPs for their contributions during the debate and described their input as invaluable to the process.
Jitoko also congratulated Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad for the successful adoption of the budget.
