Porsche vehicle given to me originally imported ten years ago: Rosy

2 October 2024 01:45 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 15 Bookmark

A A A

Colombo, October 2 (Daily Mirror) - The Porsche vehicle, which was given to her during her tenure as Presidential Advisor, was originally imported ten years ago, Rosy Senanayake, Adviser to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

"I have been told that it was used by a powerful person attached to a Ministry ten years ago. I urge the authorities to conduct a probe into this," Ms. Senanayake told a media briefing.

"I was given eight used vehicles during my short tenure as a Presidential advisor, and all of them were breaking down from time to time. I was given the Porshe, and I refused to accept it as its fuel consumption was high. That also broke down, and I returned it before the election," she said.

Comments - 15

DW Wednesday, 02 October 2024 02:07 PM

Even in Germany you don't see many Porshe cars. Only driven by wealthy people. This is a highly developed country. Unbelievable!!!!!

3 44

Joha Wednesday, 02 October 2024 02:17 PM

Wow what a rich country we are living in. Porche vehicles for politician, I am amazed

1 39

Jayatissa Gabriel Wednesday, 02 October 2024 02:22 PM

What were you doing as advisor - was it to advise on the colour of suite and tie to wear every day. I ask you this question because you were a beauty one time when you were young.

7 38

Chris Peries Wednesday, 02 October 2024 02:28 PM

It's quite a strange co-incidence that politicians are claiming that their high-end Brandnew imported vehicles are breaking down after a span of only a decades use. To my knowledge, these are not run of the mill vehicles, hence for them to be breaking down occasionally is a ruse or an excuse that is being flaunted to cover the wanton wastage of Politicians

4 36

Rda Wednesday, 02 October 2024 02:29 PM

Or AFTER HOW MANY DAYS NOW. ALREADY YOU CHANGE THE ALL DOCUMENTS. VERY NICE. OTHERWISE HOW NOW YOU WAKES UP???

5 20

Wiraj Wednesday, 02 October 2024 02:44 PM

Maybe Ranil thought that a 10 year old porshe is good enough for you for the sort of advises you were giving him.

1 18

Focus on bigger things and quit being small minded Wednesday, 02 October 2024 02:49 PM

What's the big deal with having an official vehicle? Private firms too give itnas an incentive as it is a necessity to do the job and most people have vehicles so it is not even a luxury. A porche is worthless on Sri Lankan roads! I mean how fast can you go in Colombo traffic anyway. The government should not be focused on petty things, and the time and effort is bettee spent on bigger issues that need immediate attention like fighting poverty, economic reforms, infrastructure development, drug epidemic, educational reforms, shortage of doctors, bringing hospitals up to standard, senior citizens, disability assistance... I can go on and on but what's the use. No government has ever done enough and nothing will change.

37 10

Mizaru Wednesday, 02 October 2024 03:16 PM

This is not a private firm. It is tax payers money!

1 15

Insider Wednesday, 02 October 2024 03:09 PM

Question is not whether the car was a Porsche or little Mini, but were you advising the President on what area of his duties to be eligible for a car and high salary at our expense. Was it only because you were his friend.

2 8

Mohamed Nihar Wednesday, 02 October 2024 03:18 PM

These are petty excuses , honestly I have been a staunch UNPEr, still am. But I am with AKD on the fight against corruption / unwanted violence in the form of terrorism or racism / fight against unreasonable perks to people who are suppose to serve the people for free but are given exorbitant and flashy compensation. We need to curb all these BS and make these ministers or whoever it is serving the people grounded. No need of fancy flying 4X4 or any luxury BS , if AKD can pave the way for these people will idolize him for eternity.

1 9

Reveal who owned it first. Wednesday, 02 October 2024 03:26 PM

Then it is government's duty now who used it first

0 4

Rip Winkle Wednesday, 02 October 2024 03:38 PM

A broken down old Porsche? That's you, ma'am.

2 5

roobarbie Wednesday, 02 October 2024 03:38 PM

All of you are missing the point. Why should an average person, a government servant, should be given a super luxury car, while everyone else could travel around in a Nissan or a Ford or a Hyundai. Why Porsche? Get off your high horse lady, and get real according to the affordability and fianancial state of the country. You people do not have common sense or grey matter in the brain to understand what people are complaining about, and so you do not deserve to be a mayor or now an advisor to the President. Just GO HOME Rosy!

0 4

Nihal S Wednesday, 02 October 2024 03:56 PM

I recall you spending huge sum of rate payers money to renovate your residence toilets. On that experience, I do not know if I am to believe your words.

0 6

FredSnR Wednesday, 02 October 2024 04:07 PM

Give a car allowance instead of cars .The recipient can spend the allowance the way they wish, use their own car, come by taxi, whatever, even save their allowance by using public transport . As always there can be exceptions when a car needs to be allocated.The country will save a lot on expenditure by operating like this in a budget friendly way

0 8

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.