US blocks visa for Field Marshal Fonseka

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The US Embassy has yet not given approval to the visa application submitted by Democratic Party Leader Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka two weeks ago, sources close to Field Marshal Fonseka said today

Sources said the US State Department has blocked Field Marshal Fonseka's visa application for the past two weeks in connection with war crimes charges against Sri Lanka during the time he was the army commander.

“Most probably this must be why the US embassy has refused him a visa to visit the US. There are no other issues,” they said. “He has not visited the US during the past five years and his green card has also expired.”

Sources also said Field Marshal Fonseka had applied for a visa to visit his daughters living in the US and to meet the Sri Lankan community living there.

It was also reported that Sri Lankan Ambassador Prasad Kariyawasam had also contacted the State Department to obtain the visa for the Field Marshal. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Eng.M.V.R.Perera Monday, 14 December 2015 03:13 PM

this is the type of human rights the USA practices for SF was the only Army commander who said he will finish off the LTTE which he did in battle but did not assassinate any of them

chamihroshanwijenayake Monday, 14 December 2015 03:20 PM

It is called Good Governance (YAHAPALANAYA) policy of US government.

NAF Monday, 14 December 2015 03:29 PM

YAHAPALANAYA

Appu Monday, 14 December 2015 03:53 PM

Ask Vimal to get a fake passport with different name

Yapa Monday, 14 December 2015 05:02 PM

He should be given a DPL passport, he is the only Field Marshal in Sri Lanka.

Boonda Tuesday, 15 December 2015 02:04 AM

Gota cannot even think of returning to his country?

saman Tuesday, 15 December 2015 05:20 AM

Sir what happened sir? You are our one and only war hero!Barak, let him in!

sach Tuesday, 15 December 2015 08:16 AM

And this gover treats US officials as royalty , ex: Samantha....SLG should not approve visa for american officials and limit American NGOs in SL

bberta Tuesday, 15 December 2015 09:45 AM

LOL

Upul Tuesday, 15 December 2015 10:12 AM

He is a used condom for USA and a dead wood for Sri Lanka. No one cares.

kola kotiya Tuesday, 15 December 2015 10:41 AM

vele vidane

sunny Friday, 18 December 2015 12:25 PM

bigot, it takes long to be young.

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