Maithri brings down Mahinda’s 20 million to 5.9 million

SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2015

President Maithripala Sirisena’s Indian tour made this year (2015) cost only Rs. 5,232,709 while Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa spent Rs. 23,225,015 for the same tour he made in 2013 reveals statistics released by the Presidential Secretariat.

According to the statistics released Mr. Maithripala Sirisena’s tour to India has saved Rs. 16,000,000 of public money.

Mr. Rajapaksa had spent Rs.11,800,000 to charter an aircraft for his use and for the use of his entourage while Mr. Maithripala Sirisena spent Rs.900,000 for air tickets.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had in his entourage about 70 individuals including Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa, Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Rohitha Rajapaksa.

However, only a team of representatives that included Mrs. Jayanthi Sirisena, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and four other ministers had participated in the Indian tour with Mr. Sirisena.