The Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has announced that only 14 official residences have been returned by former ministers to date.
A senior official from the ministry noted that a total of 41 official residences were allocated to ministers of the previous government in Colombo and its surrounding areas.
Following the presidential election, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a notice requesting the return of these residences.
The senior official further indicated that legal action is being planned against individuals who continue to withhold the official residences.
