{"id":142735,"date":"2015-04-12T19:26:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-12T13:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=142735"},"modified":"2015-04-22T20:47:09","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T15:17:09","slug":"rajapaksas-used-aircrafts-like-local-taxi-service-details-of-aircraft-misuse-by-rajapaksas-and-their-henchmen-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/rajapaksas-used-aircrafts-like-local-taxi-service-details-of-aircraft-misuse-by-rajapaksas-and-their-henchmen-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajapaksas Used Aircrafts Like Local Taxi Service; Details Of Aircraft Misuse By Rajapaksas & Their Henchmen Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Appalling details of the manner in which former President Mahinda Rajapaksa<\/span><\/a>, his family members and his henchmen who were Ministers of the former regime misused the Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft during the Presidential election campaigning period, have come to light.<\/p>\n

SLAF helicopters and fixed-wing aircrafts have been exploited at the whims and fancies of the Rajapaksas and some of the Ministers of the former regime, which has resulted in a loss of millions of rupees which will now be settled by taxpayers\u2019 money.<\/p>\n

\"Rajapaksas<\/a><\/p>\n

*Rajapaksas’ last flight – January 09th 2015- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa boards a Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-17 helicopter for his flight to Tangalle. His sons Namal, Yoshitha and Rohitha went with him. Photo courtesy Susantha Liyanawatte<\/em><\/p>\n

Weekly newspaper Sunday Times<\/em> reported the SLAF aircrafts have been misused by the Rajapaksa family and some of the former Ministers as if it was a \u2018local taxi service\u2019.<\/p>\n

Former President had used different types of helicopters and Chinese built Y-12 passenger transport aircraft on 71 flights during the period of December 1, 2014 \u2013 January 9, 2015. They had all been used to attend election rallies except for a few official engagements.<\/p>\n

Although his then rival, President Sirisena<\/span><\/a> was not permitted to use the SLAF assets, others who are not entitled for this perk including his son MP Namal Rajapaksa<\/span><\/a>, the then first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa<\/span><\/a> had freely made use of this facility and obtained free rides on SLAF helicopters.<\/p>\n

Shiranthi Rajapaksa had used SLAF aircrafts on seven trips for which payments have not been made to this day and one such trip includes travelling from Rathmalana to Maharagama and back, which is not more than five km apart on December 12.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Namal Rajapaksa had used the flights on 25 occasions without making any kind of payment up to this date and travelled to various locations including Mattala, Tangalle, Rathnapura, Kandy, Anuradhapura, Manna, Palali etc.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile it has been revealed that Rajapaksa sibling, former Minister Basil Rajapaksa<\/span><\/a> had used the SLAF aircrafts on seven flights as well as other Ministers including Wimal Weerawansa<\/span><\/a> (seven flights), Susil Premjayantha (three flights), North Western province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera<\/span><\/a> and an individual named S Manamendra who had travelled on a Bell 412 helicopter from Ratmalana to Colombo, Ginigathena and returned to Rathmalana.<\/p>\n

“The Sri Lanka Air Force is yet to receive payments for flights offered to members of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa\u2019s family and former Ministers of his Government. The rates were charged from the point of departure of the aircraft\/helicopter from the SLAF base in Ratmalana. Until yesterday the SLAF has not received any payments for these flights.” the Sunday Times said.<\/p>\n

Here are some of those who took the flights:<\/p>\n

Namal Rajapaksa \u2013 MP<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 1, 2014 \u2013 SLAF Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Mattala and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 3, 2014 \u2013 SLAF Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Koggala, Tangalle, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 7, 2014 \u2013 SLAF Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Tangalle, Wellawaya, Hambantota, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 9, 2014 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft \u2013 to fly from Ratmalana to Mattala, Bandaranaike International Airport and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 11, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Ratnapura, Kandy, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 12, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Hambantota, Wellawaya, Hambantota, Koggala, Bandaranaike International Airport and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 14, 2014 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft to fly from Ratmalana to Katunayake, Anuradhapura, Bandaranaike International Airport and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 15, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Ratnapura and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 16, 2014 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft to fly from Ratmalana, Mattala, and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 17, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Palavi, Mannar, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 21, 2014 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft from Ratmalana, Vavuniya and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 22, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Galgamuwa and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 24, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Tangalle, Koggala, Tangalle, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 25, 2014- Y12 Harbin transport aircraft from Ratmalana to Ampara.
\nDecember 26, 2014 \u2013 Y12 Harbin transport aircraft to fly from Ampara and return via Katunayake to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 27, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Deraniyagala and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 1, 2015 \u2013 Bell 412 to fly from Ratmalana to Koggala, Tangalle, Kurunegala and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 2, 2015 \u2013 Bell 212 helicopter to fly from Hingurakgoda to Kekirawa, Aralaganwila and return to Hingurakgoda.
\nJanuary 4, 2015 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft to fly from Ratmalana to Kankesanthurai (Jaffna), Mattala and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 5, 2015 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Wirawila, Makandura, Colombo, Kaduwela, Nattandiya and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 6, 2015 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Medamulana, Koggala and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 6, 2015 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft to fly from Ratmalana to Mattala and Anuradhapura. Night Stop.
\nJanuary 7 2015 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft to fly from Anuradhapura, Wellawaya and return to Ratmalana.<\/p>\n

Basil Rajapaksa, former Minister of Economic Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 13, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Kurunegala, Kegalle and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 15, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Ratnapura, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 16, 2014 \u2013 Mi- 17 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Vavuniya, Jaffna and Palaly.
\nDecember 16, 2014 \u2013 Harbin transport aircraft Y 12 to fly from Ratmalana to Palaly and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 17, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter \u2013 to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Wennappuwa, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 18, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter \u2013 to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Matale, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 8 2015 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter \u2013 to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Medamulana, Koggala, Medamulana, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.<\/p>\n

Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 7, 2014 \u2013 Mi-17 helicopter from Colombo to Matale, Pallekele, Kandy and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 8, 2014 \u2013 Mi-17 helicopter from Colombo to Kandy and return to Colombo.
\nDecember 10, 2014 \u2013 Mi-17 helicopter from Ratmalana to Maharagama and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 12, 2014 \u2013 Mi-17 helicopter from Tangalle to Colombo
\nJanuary 2, 2015 \u2013 Mi-17 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Naula and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 3, 2015 \u2013 Mi-17 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Badulla, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 4, 2015 \u2013 Mi-17 helicopter to fly from Colombo to Kurunegala and return to Colombo.<\/p>\n

Wimal Weerawansa, former Minister of Housing and Construction<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 20, 2014 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft to fly from Ratmalana, Ampara and return to Ampara.
\nDecember 21, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Moneragala, Wellawaya, Buttala and Koggala and return to Ratmalana.
\nDecember 21, 2014 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 from Ratmalana to fly to Koggala and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 1, 2015 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Kandy, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 2, 2015 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Kandy, Kantale, Sigiriya and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 2 2015 \u2013 Harbin Y 12 transport aircraft from Ratmalana to Hingurakgoda and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 5 2015 \u2013 Mi 17 transport helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Wirawila, Matara, Ambalangoda, Matugama and return to Ratmalana.<\/p>\n

Susil Premajayantha, former Minister of Environment and Renewable Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n

December 30, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, China Bay, Kantale, Valachchenai and Hingurakgoda. Night stop.
\nDecember 31, 2014 \u2013 Bell 412 helicopter to fly from Hingurakgoda to Ampara, Colombo and return to Ratmalana.
\nJanuary 2, 2015 \u2013 Mi-17 helicopter to fly from Ratmalana to Colombo, Palaly, Jaffna, Vavuniya, Mannar and return to Colombo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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