Various members of Parliament disagree with the Ministry of Works and Transport on parameters set regarding the lifespan of government vehicles, adding that they have the capability to far exceed those parameters. They argue that the limit equates to a waste of public funds.

MPs are questioning the ministry's approach to determining the operational efficiency of government vehicles.

Others say that vehicles are regularly left stationary at government institutions with minor mechanical issues, further dilapidating these vehicles and further resulting in theft of parts.

PDM leader McHenry Venaani said, "For the government to start claiming and saying, like a rich government of New Zealand or Spain, 'Now our cars must only run up to 120,000 while our schools and our children are under trees. That policy is not really well thought out."

"The departmental members have become too comfortable. You find vehicles that are stuck as a result of a battery that was probably depleted. Next thing you know, all the parts are stolen," said IPC MP Nelson Kangola.

AR MP Tuhafeni Hangula says government garages have become a graveyard for state-owned vehicles.

"Given your current standing, 120 kilometres limit. Some of these cars have not accumulated that much because they have been dilapidated because of standing in the sun or in the government garage for years."

Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi says when assessing which cars are to be auctioned, they coordinate with the respective ministries to determine whether the fleet is operational.

Regarding the lifespan of operational vehicles, he responded that the policy limiting these at 120,000 kilometres was outdated.