The group of employees had left the ministry for the private clinic on Mitsubishi van bearing no: WP GZ – 3149, rented by the ministry (picture shows the van leaving the ministry).
The medical clinic was organized by ports and shipping minister Arjuna Ranatunga, who is a close friend of the company chairperson.
The state minister for culture was Nandimitra Ekanayake and after parliament was dissolved on June 26, the ministry functions under prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.