Former Minister T.B. Ekanayake has arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to give a statement over the alleged misuse of state vehicles.
The former minister was accused of allegedly misusing a vehicle belonging to Central Cultural Fund (CCF) while he was serving as the Minister of Cultural Affairs between 2012 and 2015.
An investigation is being carried out based on a complaint lodged by the Organisation for the Protection of Central Cultural Fund.
Several MPs of the Joint Opposition and MPs who left the unity government had also arrived near FCID premises this morning.
Meanwhile, Most Ven. Wedaruwe Upali Anunayaka Thero of the Asgiri Chapter has stated that the former Miniser Ekanayke is one of the best Cultural Ministers.
