Minister of Housing and Samurdhi, Sajith Premadasa says that even Samurdhi funds have been used for propaganda activities by the previous government during the run up to the presidential election.

An event was organised by the  residents of Walasmulla area in Hambantota to welcome the Minister Sajith Premadasa and Deputy Minister Dilip Wedarachchi.

At the event, Minister Sajith Premadasa expressed the following views:

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The almanac that is usually made in April was made in December this time. Billions of rupees, the money of the Samurdhi recipients was spent to distend certain political characters through the media unit of the Samurdhi. I have discovered all the anomalies in the Ministry of Housing and Samurdhi. I wish to state that all the finances, belonging to both ministries that was thieved will be given back to the public of the country.

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