The bulletproof vehicle provided for the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been returned, his media spokesperson, Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage, announced in a statement.
According to Gamage, the vehicle was handed back yesterday (3) through the relevant company.
He noted that following the enactment of the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Act, the Presidential Secretary had informed on September 24 that all official vehicles and the official residence used by the fifth Executive President must be returned.
Gamage further said that the passenger vehicle assigned for the use of the security officers attached to the former President was also handed over.
He expressed concern that the situation has placed Mahinda Rajapaksa’s life at risk.
“We hope to meet with the IGP, the Defence Secretary, and the heads of security forces next week to request the necessary vehicles required for Mr. Rajapaksa’s security,” Gamage stated.
