The claim
The government is importing new bulletproof luxury vehicles for the President and Prime Minister using public funds.
Original publisher’s rating
False
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review says the Finance Ministry and both leaders’ media divisions denied the claim, and reports finding no Cabinet approval or tender for such a purchase. It also says the President uses a previously owned government vehicle, while the Prime Minister declined the assigned luxury vehicles.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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