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By Susitha R. Fernando


Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka told the second General Court Martial today that the court martial had been set up to put him behind bars and assassinate him politically.


Starting the Defence case, Fonseka told the Court Martial Tribunal that he was not afraid of going to jail to liberate the country from corruption.


Sarath Fonseka is being tried on charges of alleged contravention of military procurement procedure while he was the Commander of the Army and having finished the prosecution case, the defense case was started yesterday.


Before the case began, Judge Advocate Shavindra Fernando had informed the accused Fonseka that he could make a statement from the witness box.


Fonseka had also said, “I have no faith in this Court Martial. I certainly know that I will not get justice from this Court Martial and irrespective of the evidence in this case I will be convicted and jailed,” adding, “I categorically deny the charges that have been leveled against me. I was and I am unaware that Danuna Thilakaratne had anything to do with Hicorp.” The trial will continue tomorrow.
 


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  • ranga Thursday, 09 September 2010 04:32 PM

    are u living in a another country .... shame to call as a sri lankan

    democrat Saturday, 11 September 2010 07:55 AM

    spoken like a true gentleman

    mohandev Friday, 10 September 2010 08:43 AM

    a true liar !

    Concerned Citizen Friday, 10 September 2010 07:39 AM

    YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD!

    mara pora Friday, 10 September 2010 07:27 AM

    well expressed you are our general forever

    country man Friday, 10 September 2010 07:00 AM

    If Rajapaksha is really a hero, hold elections in a caretaker government, not while u r in power. thats what ppl want, not any amendments to the constitution.

    Delgoda Friday, 10 September 2010 06:48 AM

    Why don't you be quite. MR is going to be there for next 20 years.

    pwc Friday, 10 September 2010 05:13 AM

    But, why the petition DOESN'T INCLUDE THAT hand over by by JVP ?

    pwc Friday, 10 September 2010 05:10 AM

    But he said, he did what GR said like white flag incident

    pwc Friday, 10 September 2010 05:08 AM

    Sincere ??? May be sincere to you, but not to the country. Otherwise why didn't he hand over Danuna to the court and why don't he explain about the money he got in election period ????

    pwc Friday, 10 September 2010 05:07 AM

    No one need anything to assasinate him politically. Just give a political speech at a rally. That's all.

    Above the crowd Thursday, 09 September 2010 08:10 PM

    EC will rot in hell!

    mata nikang hithunan Thursday, 09 September 2010 07:39 PM

    A true General, who served mother Sri Lanka, by risking his life! The Kings are limited to posters and cutouts!

    Kapila De Silva Thursday, 09 September 2010 04:45 PM

    it's a matter of time..Vidya dadathi vinayan... SF is more educated than MR

    Kapila De Silva Thursday, 09 September 2010 04:44 PM

    well said..

    Kapila De Silva Thursday, 09 September 2010 04:43 PM

    U r a Childhood indoctrinated .. dude

    IrajCalifornia Thursday, 09 September 2010 01:31 PM

    poor fellow still dreaming to become the president of Sri Lanka ...!!!

    Jay Thursday, 09 September 2010 03:40 PM

    my comment above was directed at IrajCalifornia

    demon Thursday, 09 September 2010 03:37 PM

    mind your words MR beep...

    Babanis Thursday, 09 September 2010 03:18 PM

    You are a called patriot who lives does not seem to even live in Sri Lanka. Most of the so called patriots do have been living is developed countries.

    IrajCalifornia Thursday, 09 September 2010 03:05 PM

    Mr Jay I know what I'm capable of not like SF who met his Waterloo

    Nandimithra Thursday, 09 September 2010 02:51 PM

    The dream was shattered by a computer gilmart and thuggery on the EC.

    shams Thursday, 09 September 2010 02:43 PM

    Truth will win 1 day..................... Still salute you sir for the job you did for our mother lanka

    Gayan Thursday, 09 September 2010 02:43 PM

    He is not a cardbord hero like some people trying to be.

    JAy Thursday, 09 September 2010 02:41 PM

    And what have you done in your life to serve Sri Lanka...probably nothing?

    RT-Nawala Thursday, 09 September 2010 02:32 PM

    Be brave Sir, we all are with you till this cruel regime is finished. The day is not too far.

    Gayan Thursday, 09 September 2010 02:30 PM

    Great Hero with a strong backbone. Sri Lanka needs people like you.

    Podiman Thursday, 09 September 2010 02:13 PM

    Are you the guy who gave false evedence during the Presidential election to the media, ex deserter of the SL Army.

    Babanis Thursday, 09 September 2010 02:05 PM

    Sri, behind or outside bars we are with you.

    ranjith Thursday, 09 September 2010 01:39 PM

    At least he's a Just and sincere man, the man who gave us freedom!


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