Ditching the numerous rice and curry, narang juice and yoghurt dansals in their respective constituencies, ministers from both sides of the aisle were seen scampering to Rajagiriya after hearing of a Tax-Free Luxury Vehicle Vesal Dansala in operation, which has been paid for by the public.
One minister said, “Just because I got a brand new tax free 7 Series BMW just last week, it doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t attend this dansala and see if I can get another. See the fried rice dansala next door – I saw several of those fellows eating fried rice yesterday also, but they have turned up for some more. It’s just like that, and no one is complaining about them. That lady eating a free yoghurt in the dansala across the road ate two yesterday.”
A member of the public said, “Vesak is time to give to those who have less than us, like the politicians who lack the mental faculty to operate with integrity and effectiveness. While they will accumulate cars, we will accumulate merit through this good deed. Of course, the public will suffer in the long run, but for short distances, the ministers will be able to travel in comfort.”