SLAF confirms provided facilities to President, party leave for Maldives

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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) confirmed that it has given an Air Force flight early morning for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the First Lady along with two security officials at the Katunayake International Airport to fly to the Maldives.

The flight was given in accordance with the powers vested in an Executive President in the Constitution of Sri Lanka, at the request of the existing Government, subject to the full approval of the Ministry of Defence and subject to immigration, customs and all other laws at the BIA. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Potta Harry Wednesday, 13 July 2022 08:49 AM

Shame....

Be Fair Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:01 AM

The SLAF should have not embarked on this mission. I'm disappointed they did otherwise

joshua Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:08 AM

traitors

Yoosuf Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:11 AM

Time to abolish the executive presidency

Sam Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:13 AM

Who gave you the order?? Why two body guards.

anura hettiarachchi Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:20 AM

Thank you SLAF. This was a need of the hour.

Dinesh Kumar Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:22 AM

Let the shark out

Aram Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:25 AM

Is military leaders and airfirce commanders not knowing that he was involved in criminal activities while in power? All relevant top brass. Must be punished except airport civil servant offiicials

Chryshan Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:27 AM

Probably SLAF hadn't the guts immigration officers had and aragalaya people had to say no and face any consequences. Pilots couldn't even dump the plane in the sea.

Jude Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:28 AM

Arrest Airforce commander for aiding and abiding accused criminal out of the country!!

Jude Wednesday, 13 July 2022 09:34 AM

Hey UNHRC here's your chance to snatch the accused human rights abuser Gota also he could be tried for war crimes (Easter Sunday massacre)!! Haul Gota to the Hague for international criminal courts,!!

Kishan Wiratunga Wednesday, 13 July 2022 10:13 AM

According to this statement, the SLAF hasn't transported anyone else, other than the President, First Lady and two security officers. In that case, who provided air transport to BR and his family?

Mahinda Wednesday, 13 July 2022 10:20 AM

Let’s say politely he is running away leaving His people who voted for him in a mess to sort Their problem Coward

Citizen Wednesday, 13 July 2022 10:33 AM

On whose account? Did he pay for the trip? Public will not bare the cost

TONI Wednesday, 13 July 2022 10:56 AM

SINCE SHREWD GOTA HAS STILL NOT HANDED OVER THE RESIGNATION LETTER, HE CAN ORDER ANYONE TO WHATEVER HE WANTS.

Sanath K Wednesday, 13 July 2022 11:15 AM

By allowing a resigned former president flee the country to escape the reach of Sri Lankan justice system, the SLAF and certain officials at this airport have acted as enemies of the state. This act needs to be prosecuted.

C Fernando Wednesday, 13 July 2022 12:15 PM

Don't you realise he has not resigned yet? Have you seen the letter? If it is there it should be widely published for the information of the public

Jerome Wednesday, 13 July 2022 11:27 AM

Once the resignation letter is given he is no longer a President, on what ground did the air force provide transport? This is public taxpayers money.

C Fernando Wednesday, 13 July 2022 12:13 PM

Because in case you haven't noticed, the resignation letter is STILL not given. Don't trust him one bit, he is playing a game.

Ketheesh Waran Wednesday, 13 July 2022 11:47 AM

SLAG should have arrested him, they know what is going on in the country. After he submitted his resignation, he is no longer the president hence don’t have any privileges. There are corrupt elements in SriLankan Armed forces

Rajkumar Wednesday, 13 July 2022 11:51 AM

This shows how corrupt we are as a country including Public Officials and Armed Froces, funny things is that our war hero had fled the country

Aragalaya 2022 Wednesday, 13 July 2022 12:01 PM

Airforce commander Pathirana is the number one henchman of Rajapakses, this man should be brought before the courts and prosecuted for aiding and bating to escape a failed president. SHAE SHAME SHAME on you , the so called airforce commander

C Fernando Wednesday, 13 July 2022 12:12 PM

Amazed at the ignorance of the public coming through in some of the comments here. Unfortunately along as GR still held the office of President (please note that he still does as no letter of resignation has been officially received), he still has the authority to give orders to the tri forces as its Commander in Chief. Like it or not, that is the reality.

Lansiya Wednesday, 13 July 2022 12:29 PM

If they flew out of the Air Force base how could they have followed immigration, customs and all other laws at the BIA as mentioned by the boot licking Airforce?

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