Abandoned Government Vehicles in Colombo Spark Investigation
Following the election of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president, hundreds of expensive government vehicles have been abandoned around the capital, with many others missing. Senior members of the former government are suspected of dumping the state-owned cars and SUVs without a proper handover.
The fleet, which includes high-end vehicles like Toyota Land Cruisers, has raised concerns about misuse of authority. An investigation is underway to determine who abandoned the vehicles and where the missing ones have gone.
With the cost of cars being exorbitant in Sri Lanka due to import bans, the abandoned vehicles symbolize a larger issue of corruption and misuse of state resources. The new president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has pledged to address these issues and bring about political reform.
The situation underscores the challenges faced by the country, including economic instability and foreign exchange shortages. The recent turmoil led to the resignation of the former president and the implementation of austerity measures to stabilize the economy.
