Two vehicles imported for Minister of Foreign Employment Thalatha Athukorala and Deputy Minister Nimal Lanza have already been unloaded at Hambantota Port , a port official confirmed.
The Treasury has already placed orders to import 32 vehicles for Ministers, Deputy Ministers and State Ministers through several vehicle franchise dealers in the country; he said adding that there was no possibility for postponing the importation of those vehicles.
The government recently presented a supplementary estimate seeking parliamentary approval for purchasing 32 brand new cars at a cost of Rs. 1.18 billion for the use of 30 Ministers, State Ministers and Deputy Ministers.