Minister Bimal Rathanayake has raised concerns in Parliament regarding former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to the United Kingdom in September 2023, questioning the expenses incurred.
He alleged that the trip, initially described as a private visit, later became an official one, leading to public funds being used. According to the Minister, a sum of Rs. 16 million was spent on the visit, with a butler accompanying Wickremesinghe at a reported cost of £1,000 per day
“This is a criminal offence. They have spent state funds—£40,000—for a private visit of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his wife,” the Minister charged. (NewsWire)