First phase of President?s Office luxury vehicle auction begins

01 Mar, 2025

The auction of 14 luxury vehicles belonging to the President?s Office, six decommissioned vehicles and various spare parts was held in Colombo.

This decision was made with the objective of reducing government expenditure and promoting financial accountability.

Accordingly, 15 vehicles were auctioned yesterday, including nine Defender Jeeps, one Volvo Jeep, a Chrysler car, a Mahindra Bolero, a Rosa bus, a Discovery vehicle, and a Toyota car. The auction for the remaining vehicles is scheduled to take place soon.

These vehicles were not those allocated to the permanent staff of the Presidential Secretariat but were instead used by advisors and personnel appointed under Article 41(1) of the Constitution by the former President during his tenure.

There was significant demand for the purchase of these vehicles. Bidding submissions were accepted until 12:00 noon on Friday, and the opening of bids continued until 8:00 p.m. Approximately 199 business personnel participated in the event.

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