Former Presidents Asked to Return Extra Official Vehicles

COLOMBO (News 1st); The government has decided to reduce the number of official vehicles and the monthly fuel allowance provided to former Presidents.

A circular was issued recently by the Secretary to the President regarding this decision.

According to the circular, the number of official vehicles allocated to former Presidents by the Presidential Secretariat will be limited to two.

Former Presidents have been informed to return all additional vehicles to the Presidential Secretariat in accordance with this decision.

Furthermore, the monthly fuel allowance for a former President has been capped at 900 liters.

Previously, the monthly fuel allowance was 2,250 liters.