Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa has confirmed that vehicle permits will not be provided to Members of Parliament under the incumbent government and that however there are plans to provide them with a vehicle to help carry out their duties.

Responding to a question during the Cabinet press briefing, he stated today (05), "Our government will not issue vehicle permits to MPs. There is a plan for the government to provide a vehicle for MPs to carry out their duties. After their five-year term ends, the vehicle must be returned."

He further continued, "There is no time now to build a pool of vehicles to provide non-super luxury vehicles. However, given the economic situation in the country, we have no inten...