Government to Sue Ex-Ministers for Unreturned Homes

COLOMBO (News 1st); Legal action will be taken against former ministers who have not yet returned their official residences, said the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils, and Local Government.

A senior official from the ministry stated that these actions are in accordance with the regulations governing the repossession of government official residences

The ministry revealed that 12 former ministers have still not handed over their official residences to the government. 

Out of the 28 official residences allocated to ministers in the previous government, these 12 remain unreturned.

Furthermore, the ministry has instructed officials to ensure that all utility bills, including electricity and water, are settled before the residences are handed back.