Mangala objects to duty free vehicles for members

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Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera is reported to have objected to a Cabinet memorandum by Home Affairs, Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Vajira Abeywardane to grant permits for members of the currently defunct provincial councils to import vehicles valued at US$35,000 each sans duty.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet paper was deferred for later. (Kelum Bandara)

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Francis Wednesday, 04 September 2019 05:58 AM

Just madness and nonsense. Give instead every voter a duty free vehicle as they are those who elect these bastards

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Duty free Wednesday, 04 September 2019 06:19 AM

Yes I agree why should import oversized vehicle by these so called MEMBERS. All the vehicle should be duty free on normal duty with limitation to cc capacity.

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Ralahamy Wednesday, 04 September 2019 06:24 AM

These are rats in a sinking ship, who want to plunder the last cent in the Treasury. What is the guarantee they will come back to power? What is the guarantee thee will be a local election?

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Dee Wednesday, 04 September 2019 06:51 AM

Who on earth will want permits for now defunct PC's? What calibre of ministers do we have to even propose such thing?

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Jude Wednesday, 04 September 2019 07:28 AM

Huh!!! This is absolutely Ridiculous !!!

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Jude Wednesday, 04 September 2019 07:34 AM

Next President MUST assure that there's NO provincial councils, ONLY 100 members of Parliament, 20 cabinet ministers, MP's will get ONLY a allowance with legitimate expenses reimbursed with a cap limit!!! No duty-free vehicle permits !!!

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Bul Wednesday, 04 September 2019 11:51 AM

Duty free concession should be given only to those who contribute for GDP growth considerably..Others should not be given

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Ronnie Bugger Wednesday, 04 September 2019 11:57 AM

Stand your ground, Mangala. Give these bastards a push cycle each.

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Ponniah Sivarajah Wednesday, 04 September 2019 01:04 PM

Well done Mangala. These donkeys do not need any vehicle, since they did nothing to the public during their tenure.

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Raj Wednesday, 04 September 2019 02:09 PM

Chanda gundu on punchi banda's account. Shame!! shame!! shame!!

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Barbarians and Bastards Wednesday, 04 September 2019 03:13 PM

Bullock carts are the Best so they can tie themselves in front and pull their own cart.

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