Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe presented a Cabinet paper yesterday to purchase a bullet proof vehicle for Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The Cabinet paper was presented citing the current security situation in the country.

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera is yet to present his observations to the Cabinet paper presented by the Prime Minister.

However, President Maithripala Sirisena instructed to consider the Cabinet paper next week, political sources said.