GOVT. DID NOT PAY FOR FORMER PREZ’S TRAVEL EXPENSES

● THE FORMER PRESIDENT HAD SPENT HIS OWN PRIVATE FUNDS ON HIS FOREIGN VISIT

The government did not fund former President’s travel expenses to Thailand, a special statement from the Department of Information said last night. The Department said that the former president had spent his own private funds on his foreign visit.

This statement came after Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardana earlier said the Government has funded the travel expenses.former President did not use state funds for any expenses he make abroad, the Department said,.