Defeated UPFA minister takes home 9 ministry vehicles

SATURDAY, 22 AUGUST 2015

A former minister of the UPFA who contested the general election held recently and was defeated had used nine vehicles belonging to the ministry for his election campaign. He has not returned the vehicles to the ministry after his defeat and ministry officials have made the IGP aware of this minister’s act.

Among the ministry vehicles that have not been returned to the ministry are two Land Cruiser vehicles, six double cabs and a jeep. The registered numbers of the Land Cruisers are KV-0631 and KR-0181, registered numbers of six double cabs are PF-6307,PG-2059,PF-6359,PB-2253,PF-8721,PB-8245 and the registered number of the jeep is KY-6719.

The defeated miniser had taken away several vehicles belonging to institutions under the ministry say officials. He had ignored the circular sent by the Secretary to the President that states Rs.100,000 should be paid for any vehicle used for the election campaign.