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The former Government spent Rs. 2.8 billion to purchase vehicles for the use of ministers between 2015 and 2019, Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando told Parliament yesterday.
He said a sum of Rs. 1.6 billion had been spent on vehicle purchases for ministers, Rs. 652 million to purchase vehicles for state ministers and a sum of Rs. 564 million vehicles for deputy ministers.
The Chief Whip disclosed the details in response to a question raised by JVP MP Nalinda Jayatissa.