Misuse of State Vehicles Continues Unabatedly

Executive Director of Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon said yesterday(4) that more than 32 vehicles used by former Chief Ministers and MPs of North Central, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern Provincial Councils have not been handed over back to the councils concerned yet. He alleged that the vehicles are still being used for political activities of former councillors.

Several vehicles belonging to the NCP were seen during a series of meetings in Anuradhapura on 2 October. The CaFFE made a complaint in this regard to the NCP Governor.
These activities are clearly a misuse of State property and a punishable offense under the Law. It is sad to see that public officials have still not understood the consequences of allowing State property to be misused. Therefore, he requested the Governor and District Secretaries to take immediatemeasures to stop misuse of state vehicles