President Anura Kumara Dissanayake shared an unexpected discovery he made one Friday at the Presidential Secretariat.

Speaking at a National People’s Power (NPP) election rally, Dissanayake said,
"One Friday, I noticed two 60 kg bags filled with fresh vegetables at the Presidential Secretariat. I was puzzled and asked why they were there. I found out these vegetables were sent from Nuwara Eliya, grown on the land surrounding the President's House. They were organic vegetables, and every Friday, the Secretariat received two bags of fresh produce. This was how former leaders operated. They enjoyed exclusive perks, expecting the public to sponsor these luxuries simply because they felt entitled."

He then explained how he dealt with the vegetable bags. "I instructed that these vegetables be used to prepare meals for the officers who provide security," he said.