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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not departed for Singapore on the scheduled Singapore Airlines flight from Male to Singapore but instead will now await to travel on a private aircraft, the Daily Mirror exclusively learns. 

Sources from Maldives said that Rajapaksa and his wife Ioma Rajapaksa along with their two security officers were expected to leave for Singapore on board SQ437 from Male to Singapore tonight but did not board the aircraft due to security concerns.

Talks are now ongoing to secure a private aircraft for the Sri Lankan President to deprt from the Maldives to Singapore. (JAMILA HUSAIN)


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  • Ranjan Thursday, 14 July 2022 06:01 AM

    This man has not kept his word as usual. You take your own time to settle in a country of your own . The people at this end have to suffer until that time. Selfish man

    David Anthony Thursday, 14 July 2022 06:02 AM

    What is the security concern for a coward, for a robber. Is he scared if his life. People of Srilanka dying on the street of Colombo waiting in the queue for petrol, food and gas. Everyone should understand that there is no one above the law. Hiw far he can run, where he can run. The world is round not flat. Eventually he has ti come back to face the music in Sri lanka. Srilankan deserved better.

    Rodrigo Thursday, 14 July 2022 06:13 AM

    This ruthless power hungry man and his accomplice created mayhem instead listening to the voice of the people.

    Ali's Cave Thursday, 14 July 2022 06:19 AM

    To Uganda where his stolen money is we presume!

    Dillan Thursday, 14 July 2022 06:35 AM

    Where is Gotta underwear he left when he fleed from office?

    Anton Weerasinghe Thursday, 14 July 2022 06:59 AM

    They are having a wonderful time with stolen money from our dear country.

    M.O.A.Careem Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:01 AM

    Stuck in Male..expect private Jet to go Spore still use sri lanka resource/bear the massive cost by one

    VJ Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:02 AM

    Of course they have their own. The Maldivian government should not allow him to leave until he submits his resignation to the people of Sri Lanka.

    VJ Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:03 AM

    They will most likely fly to Uganda instead of Singapore.

    Mk Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:05 AM

    WHAT A LIFE. MONEY MONEY KING NOW FOOTPATH BEGGAR. BEGGARS ARE BETTER THAN HIM. BEGGARS ARE SOUNDLESS SLEEPS IIN FOOTPATH GOTA NO WAY

    Ithizam khalid Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:09 AM

    Who is spending for his private jet?

    Kamalini Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:19 AM

    Is the Srilankan taxpayer paying for this too?? Karma is real disgraceful Ex President!

    Mohan Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:30 AM

    Couldn't they have used the SL airforce plane to directly fly to Singapore?

    M.R. Felix Perera (Attorney-at-Law) Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:38 AM

    Is he so scared, what is the guarantee after he reaches Singapore he will be safe? Is he going to be under a bunker in SriLanka?

    Rev. Fr. Earnest Peter Lawrence Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:41 AM

    Honestly, Gota cannot have proper sleep until he dies because he had made our people to suffer and suffer, God is watching everything from above.

    Sunil Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:42 AM

    You can just imagine how much this sordid criminal has robbed by the fact that he can afford private jets.

    Adadadadadadad Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:42 AM

    Send a jet with low fuel

    John Melder Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:43 AM

    Anyway wherever Gota goes now, his reputation had gone for dogs globally and Rajapakse family hereafter cannot live anywhere peacefully.

    A.Thiruchelvam Thursday, 14 July 2022 07:59 AM

    The whole Corrupted SL Government of the Rajapaksas and those in-cohort should be charged for treason and sentenced to life imprisonment. Enough of these false compliance to standard rules and laws. Every human being, be it the royalty or president, if an offence is committed, then they need to be charged in court, like any other ordinary citizen. This is the 21st Century.

    Vinoth Thursday, 14 July 2022 08:08 AM

    Gota trying to go Singapore because Ranils Ambayaluwa Mahendran will safeguard him.

    CitizenP Thursday, 14 July 2022 09:18 AM

    So he has money to hire a private jet?....This guy has robbed our country and now playing with our money....

    S.P.P. Gamage Thursday, 14 July 2022 09:31 AM

    Once the president has left the country with out giving the letter of resignation and in the case that he has conveyed the message to the speaker that he would submit the same on 13th July 2022 and if he has not done so up to now this situation can be treated as the post of presidency becomes vacant. This is very similar to a situation that a government servant is absconding from duties. Under such situations it is the accepted procedure to take the action against him or her and fill the post with suitable person according to the procedure. The speaker should be wise enough to analyze the situation and declare the post has already become vacant with effect from 13th and then fill the vacancy according to the clauses in the present constitution. Moreover the PM is compelled to give his resignation with out wasting time. Then new PM can be appointed according to the procedure. It is the prime obligation of the speaker and members of parliament act promptly.

    Anne Karunaratne Thursday, 14 July 2022 09:57 AM

    Since he is still the president, I suppose we the poor tax payers will have to pay for this holiday of his!!

    Saman Thursday, 14 July 2022 10:03 AM

    Everyone keep your ear to the ground. No matter where he goes in the world, there is no escape. He will be looking over his shoulder for the rest of his life.

    Thambi Vijay Thursday, 14 July 2022 10:30 AM

    Try fly to Beijing


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