The bulletproof vehicle used for the security of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been returned, his media spokesperson, Attorney-at-Law Manoj Gamage, announced.
Gamage said the vehicle was handed over yesterday (3) after the Presidential Secretary, on September 24, instructed that all official vehicles and the official residence of the fifth Executive President be returned under the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Act.
He added that the passenger vehicle used by Rajapaksa’s security officers was also returned, warning that the move has placed the former President’s life at risk.
Gamage said discussions are scheduled next week with the IGP, Defence Secretary, and security force chiefs to request the necessary vehicles for Rajapaksa’s protection.