By Adolf
Anura’s team is turning the issue of vehicles used by officials into a circus. In 2015, John Amaratunga did something similar with 1,800 vehicles, so this is nothing new—it seems the same vehicles are still being passed down. When Anura appoints 25 ministers later this year, what will they use? Are we shifting to trishaws? This is becoming a joke.
Saman Ekanayake has already refuted these allegations, stating that the former president managed several ministries through the secretariat, which required staff. Some of these were honorary appointments, without salaries or vehicles, according to him. These claims need to be fact-checked.
For genuine change, the president must stop using cheap propaganda to maintain public goodwill and avoid backlash. Handing over vehicles by state operators isn’t misuse, but politicizing it to manipulate voters is dishonest, especially with general elections approaching. *Old ways won’t open new doors*—this timeless wisdom will hold true eventually. Mr. Jayatissa, AKD’s private secretary, is also not credible he is not without controversy, having headed the anti-corruption unit under Anura. The new president should end this nonsense and focus on what truly matters for the country.
