Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Media Coordinator Rohan Weliwita refuted reports claiming that the government has provided a helicopter for the use of the former President.

In a statement, Welivita said that apart from the helicopter journey from Colombo to Tangalle on January 09, which was officially used as the former President, Rajapaksa has not obtained the government’s helicopter facility after losing power.

He further said that 105 police officers including 4 ASPs have been provided for Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security and that the police department has issued only three vehicles for them.

He added that 17 vehicles and mobile phone which were provided earlier have been reclaimed by the police department.

On military security, Weliwita said that 108 army personnel including two high-ranking officers have been assigned to Rajapaksa’s security detail. However, these officers are yet to receive official vehicles or office facilities from the Sri Lanka Army for their rank.

Weliwita added that Mahinda Rajapaksa as the former President of Sri Lanka has only received three VIP vehicles and three security vehicles from the Presidential Secretariat.