Information obtained through the Right to Information Act reveals that President Ranil Wickremesinghe has spent Rs 178 million on trips to 12 countries over a span of 14 months, accompanied by officials and close associates. This revelation published by Colombo Telegraph has sparked concerns about the allocation of public funds, particularly given the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka.
Click the link below to read the full story in Colombo Telegraph, which details the expenditure and the challenges of obtaining the information through the Right to Information Act.
Rs 178 Million Spent On Ranil’s Foreign Trips Despite Economic Crisis, RTI Reveals