{"id":3047,"date":"2024-09-17T17:39:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T17:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceylondailynews.lk\/home\/?p=3047"},"modified":"2024-09-17T17:39:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T17:39:54","slug":"air-force-clarifies-use-of-helicopters-by-presidential-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceylondailynews.lk\/home\/2024\/09\/17\/air-force-clarifies-use-of-helicopters-by-presidential-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force Clarifies Use of Helicopters by Presidential Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has issued a clarification following recent media reports alleging the misuse of its aircraft for presidential campaign purposes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"93ade923-a55d-4e03-bfec-bdaefa8c2a14\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>In a statement posted on &#8216;X&#8217; (formerly Twitter), the SLAF emphasized that aircraft are made available to presidential candidates strictly on a payment basis and in accordance with standard procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The issue gained attention after media outlets speculated that state resources were being used to support campaign activities. 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