Ambulance drivers’ unions have expressed their objection against the decision banning the parking of 25 state owned vehicles at the Health Ministry premises while allowing private vehicles of doctors to park at the premises.

A notice signed by the Ministry’s Deputy Director General (Supply) – Dinipriya Herath, states that 25 state owned vehicles in question should be parked at the Colombo National Hospital premises.

When Ambulance drivers had voiced their objection to this before the Ministry secretary – Dr. Palitha Mahipala, it has been revealed that only essential vehicles should be parked in the Ministry of Health premises.