Basil shuns duty free

Senior Presidential advisor Basil Rajapaksa is the only parliamentarian to whom no duty free vehicle permit was issued by the Ministry, stated Parliamentary affairs Ministry Secretary, Seetha Vithanarachchi.

All other 224 MPs purchased vehicles under the duty free permit scheme. Duty free permit had been issued to all the MPs, except for Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa, the Secretary said.