Rs. 791,500,000 more to make ministers cozier

November 28, 2016

Rs. 70 million for Dilan and Grero, Rs.70 million for Rajitha, Rs.14 million for Lasantha, Rs.35 million for Lakshman Yapa…

These are monies asked from a supplementary estimate presented to the parliament to buy 28 luxury vehicles for cabinet ministers and the Leader of the Opposition. The supplementary estimate was presented to parliament by the Leader of the House Minister Lakshman Kiriella requesting for Rs. 791,500,000.

This supplementary estimate had been presented earlier but had to be withdrawn due to the explosion at Salawa army camp. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the move to spend money to import vehicles the ministers would be given up due to the situation created by the explosion at Salawa. However, the supplementary estimate was presented to Parliament again on Friday.