Airforce denies MP Arundika Fernando’s claim that he served in SLAF

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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) today denied the statement made by SLPP MP Arundhika Fernando that he has served in the SLAF as a pilot or even as a cadet officer.

When Daily Mirror contacted the SLAF, its Spokesman Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe said that there were no records that the MP had ever served in the SLAF.

The MP said in parliament that his house and several important documents including flying logs of SLAF were destroyed due to the mob setting fire to his house during the recent violence.

"I have nothing to show today that I was in the Air Force and SriLankan Airlines. In those days, when a flight took off, they were recorded in logs because there was no facility to computerize at that time. All those logs were destroyed by the fire that broke out in my house," the MP said.

The spokesman said the MP had once attended the Flying Aptitude Test in which he failed.

Group Captain Wijesinghe said that there were no records even that the MP had joined the SLAF as a cadet officer.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Comments - 33

Nilame Friday, 20 May 2022 08:46 PM

Few months back , in Jathika Rupavahini , musical program he clearly said , that he served in SLAF , while sitting on the Hot seat. Seems to be a fully qualified Sri Lankan Politician.

sam Friday, 20 May 2022 08:50 PM

Type of law makers we have. Tried to show that he had some education.

Anthony. R Friday, 20 May 2022 08:53 PM

Hoo,hoo, LOL

Lion Friday, 20 May 2022 09:00 PM

The lier in every sense word ,once this idiot said he saw eknaligoda disappeared journalist in Sweden

Siridoris Friday, 20 May 2022 09:06 PM

Heeee.. heeee.

ravin Friday, 20 May 2022 09:13 PM

Do not worry much. Most of the politicos are dreaming of flying high and never think about repercussions. People gulp it down without any reservation. Recent past experience they had was as recent as 9th may.

Johan Friday, 20 May 2022 09:22 PM

Self boasting politician

Jude Saturday, 21 May 2022 12:04 AM

Give him a Cessna to fly, you'd defenitely know the answer!! Yeah!!

Hawkeye Saturday, 21 May 2022 03:30 AM

Hi Guys Hold your horses here. If this MP has indeed open lied in Parliament is he not liable to be thrown out of this so called premier law enforcement body in this country? If so Speaker should take appropriate steps without delay.

ADAM Saturday, 21 May 2022 03:33 AM

HIS ONLY QUALIFICATION IS CLIMBING COCONUT TREES. HE IS A NUT

Kps Saturday, 21 May 2022 03:42 AM

Couple of days the same Arundika claims all burnings that are took place on the 9 th by the JVPers. I knew he was lying.

Jerome Amerasinghe Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:01 AM

Must have been flying paper planes. I like to lay claim that I was with the National Cricket Team ( Book Cricket).

dot Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:18 AM

blatant lying .is Parliamentary privilege ..and these guys love their privileges ..all 225 of them .

Jayapalan Ambagashena Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:23 AM

Lying to people always to save their stomach! Must be in jail!!

Simson Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:31 AM

May be he would have served the SLAF as a Gardener or a Casual worker.

Leo Fernando Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:33 AM

I know him from childhood, he was a notorious character, rowdy type, with the mouth he plays sixers and boundaries.

Kaniska Perera Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:36 AM

He owns me 100,000/-, during the last election he borrowed from me, still he did not return.

H.K. Siriwardene (attorney-at-law) Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:39 AM

Though his house was burned, he has three large houses in Colombo, Kandy and Galle, he made his quick money after entering politics and running five bars.

Atha Katha Somay Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:42 AM

Yes he would have passed through SLAF

roobarbie Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:50 AM

Uneducated twit thinks that organizations do not keep records. That is the depth of his intelligence.

Ram Saturday, 21 May 2022 04:53 AM

Has he passed OL and/or AL. He appear to have failed the flying aptitude test as well

Jacintha Saturday, 21 May 2022 05:25 AM

Ask him to FLY A KITE at ARAGALAYA site.

Sir Saturday, 21 May 2022 05:34 AM

Will you give your RECRUITS NUMBER, BATCH NUMBER, SQUADRON NUMBER AND YEAR OF JOINING.

Kikazaru Saturday, 21 May 2022 05:49 AM

He also see ghosts. He claimed to have seen murdered journalist in Italy some years ago.

Sobers Saturday, 21 May 2022 06:03 AM

Correct he was flying kites for Srilankan Airlines

jan Saturday, 21 May 2022 06:12 AM

ARUNDIKA IS A SEA MAN - STEWARD WORKING IN A SHIP, NOW HE IS RICH,HE WANTS TO BY PASS OTHERS SAYING HE IS PASSING FALSE INFORMATION

Moron Saturday, 21 May 2022 06:35 AM

Must have been delivering hoppers to the barracks in his push cycle!!!

Punchi Saturday, 21 May 2022 06:41 AM

Our politicians lie to us, We buy their undeliverable vistas of splendour and prosperity. Our government lies to international organisations like the UNHRC, IMF, our lenders ( we will pay you back on time ) etc

Tex Mex Saturday, 21 May 2022 06:48 AM

Back in the days…. Little Ganja took him high. He felt like a fighter pilot for a while… some of the good stuff from Mexico made him feel like flying for Sri Lankan airlines…

Mithra Saturday, 21 May 2022 06:48 AM

Self boasting politician . Tried to show that he had some education.

Flying kites is like flying planes for our politicians Sunday, 22 May 2022 03:34 AM

I distinctly remember him flying. He was flying kites from the age of 5.

Gaff Sunday, 22 May 2022 08:41 AM

Also please find out of few legislators LLB Qualification to knkw the public

Bug Sunday, 22 May 2022 09:05 AM

Should have given to fly MR's coptor to Trinco

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