Positive response on relief for SF: Ketagoda

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Parliamentarian Jayantha Ketagoda who was a member of the Democratic Party led by former army commander Sarath Fonseka said today that both President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa had responded positively to his request to grant relief to Fonseka.

“I had discussions with President Rajapaksa and the Defence Secretary on restoring Mr. Fonseka’s military rank and decorations including his pension. I also requested that the Rs.70 million frozen in his bank account be released to him. They said they will consider my requests positively after the poll. I believe, the release of Dhanuna Tillekaratne’s release today is an indication of that,” Mr. Ketagoda told media at today’s news briefing at the SLFP head office.

Mr. Ketagoda said he did not accept any perks or financial gratuities for his support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the only condition he set for the support was to give relief to his erstwhile former party Chief Sarath Fonseka.

He said he had no doubt that President Rajapaksa and the Defence Secretary would fulfil their pledge and provide relief to Mr. Fonseka after the Presidential election if President Rajapaksa was elected on January 8.

Mr. Ketagoda said after the discussions he realized that neither President Rajapaksa not the Defence Secretary held any grudge against Mr. Fonseka as thought by many and was of the view that Mr. Fonseka would be a free man with all his perks and military decorations restored in the New Year.

He added that his only objective of joining the UPFA in support of President Rajapaksa was to get relief for Mr. Fonseka.

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Comments - 24

Pradeep Saturday, 20 December 2014 12:11 PM

This statement confirm that judiciary is not independent.

Sim Sunday, 21 December 2014 04:14 PM

Considering after election is no use. Do it when you are in power because after 8th you may have to change places.

prasaku Sunday, 21 December 2014 09:37 AM

Thank you Mr Katagoda . you have well proved the nation how MR and family manipulate the judiciary system in this country .

Waco Sunday, 21 December 2014 09:02 AM

Why MR can not do it before the Presidential Elections?

J Silva Sunday, 21 December 2014 08:08 AM

So what this joker is saying is that there is no rule of law in this land and the brothers make the rules up as they go ? If they can get the courts to throw out cases on their whims, what does it say about the independence of the judiciary..

Karu Sunday, 21 December 2014 07:16 AM

Yes. Fighting is the last resort.Start with a friendly discussion Then you have many paths to trod . SF has put the cart first.

Eranga Saturday, 20 December 2014 11:18 PM

After the poll General will be decided about them.

Anticleon Saturday, 20 December 2014 03:40 PM

So we clearly know now that the president and his brother are the ones who are keeping SF in the present condition. And no grudge? lol

SLINDUBAI Saturday, 20 December 2014 03:09 PM

Are you kidding me?????

Vimukthi Saturday, 20 December 2014 01:43 PM

What a third class politician he is...You should take political decisions for the benefit of the country, not to support an individual.....Ketegoda is trying to play a card here....He wants to say that Mr. Fonseka has 70 million in his bank account.....Most of the people are not fools....

awshad rahim Saturday, 20 December 2014 01:03 PM

Ane Baba?If he looses too all these will be restored.

ashok Saturday, 20 December 2014 12:24 PM

What a Statement, People are NO Fools to listen to such Talk.

Duminda Saturday, 20 December 2014 07:30 AM

Thanks for current corrupted political system in country bring you to the parliament first!. Sri Lanka way.

ibadun Saturday, 20 December 2014 11:58 AM

this is why we want change because there is NO law and order and justice , who ever want they get that the way they want

Mif Saturday, 20 December 2014 11:12 AM

Oh really, now no need worry; after jan 8 maithree gov will get relief for Mr. Fonseka.

Colonel Saturday, 20 December 2014 10:21 AM

Ketagoda kota udada, veta udada?

krishantha Saturday, 20 December 2014 09:07 AM

This is a clear example of fingering to judishery by the the Executive,

Dassanayake Saturday, 20 December 2014 08:45 AM

No need any more word this itself is enough as to how Rajapakses manipulate judiciary. Need a change

Gulflad Saturday, 20 December 2014 08:43 AM

True patriot of DP

kingBarnet@pakisland Saturday, 20 December 2014 08:37 AM

Too late,kingdom jokes. mudal geva pracharaya korana ladi.

navarad Saturday, 20 December 2014 08:25 AM

Yeah all bull-shit ... another political stunt

Rufus Norton Saturday, 20 December 2014 07:53 AM

Playing both sides against the middle and trying to make a killing for himself.

Don Saturday, 20 December 2014 07:45 AM

No grudge? Then, I am Angulimala.

Apita Hina Saturday, 20 December 2014 07:32 AM

You relieve yourself ! I doubt anyone else wants any relief from you !!!

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