Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayathissa said that providing vehicles to Members of Parliament is not a priority under the current economic conditions.
Addressing journalists at the weekly Cabinet media briefing, Jayathissa reiterated, “The government will not provide vehicles to MPs.”
Jayathissa said that while proposals to assist MPs exist, they are expected to make their own arrangements, as should opposition MPs.
When questioned about Minister Vijitha Herath’s earlier comments suggesting vehicle imports, Jayathissa clarified that while the government’s policy allows maintaining a vehicle fleet for MPs and reclaiming them after five years, no permits or vehicle imports will be issued at this time due to economic constraints.
He added that the government is currently unable to maintain a general pool of government vehicles for various reasons. (Newswire)