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By Gandhya Senanayake

President Mahinda Rajapakse has given the authorization for the 1st court martial sentence, which strips General Sarath Fonseka of all military rank, military officials told Daily Mirror online.

The first court martial found General (Ret.) Sarath Fonseka guilty of involvement in political work while in active service and was sentenced to a dishonorable discharge from rank pending approval of the President.

The defence counsels for General Fonseka were not present at the proceedings of the first Court Martial.

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  • chatura Saturday, 14 August 2010 01:14 PM

    no.KP is the real hero

    Farshard Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:38 AM

    i shame to say i am a sri lankan. what kind of persident this is???

    Chana Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:40 AM

    Mr. President your rank also going down from this onwards.

    SriLankan lover Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:43 AM

    SF deserves this!

    Fox is always a fox. SF thought he is the King! poor Fox!
    He is only a one soldier a player of the game

    atleast now if can understand

    PABA AND ROSY Saturday, 14 August 2010 11:41 AM

    Yes real hero is MR. SF Should go to Jail for five years. he is a traitor.

    PABA AND ROSY Saturday, 14 August 2010 11:42 AM

    Well said Sri Lankan Lover. 100% AGREED

    Ranjith Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:08 PM

    What you do is what you are.

    Nandika Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:11 PM

    So what ?..Will Sri Lanka be in trouble because of a keyboard hero doesn't liket to like to tell his origin.?.

    Heaman Fernando Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:17 PM

    If Mahanyake want stand against this decission Mahanayake is After money of the Government. If not Now prove, this time all sri lankan should stand against president and should send him home.

    suran Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:20 PM

    “Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated.”
    George Bernard Shaw

    Pembaralanka Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:20 PM

    MR. By this act you stripped your self too.

    Ranjana Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:27 PM

    This is very unpresident like, you have only upheld a decision of a panel which is not authorized by millitary law to conduct court martial. What a shame

    J Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:55 PM

    People should come forward for right verdict to SF

    jim Saturday, 14 August 2010 01:06 PM

    All power Makind and brothers,what they want ,they can do

    Navin Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:36 AM

    SF became too big for his boots at the end. Its a fitting punishment that should set an example for future army officers.

    Gen Saturday, 14 August 2010 03:10 PM

    There is nothing to be carefull...soon He will cry begging for forgivness...but its tooo late for him!!

    meranchi Saturday, 14 August 2010 03:11 PM

    this is not a precedent law and order

    Sunethra Saturday, 14 August 2010 03:35 PM

    Prabhakaran now can "Rest in Peacefully". Give the removed stars to KP or Karuna.

    Really feel shame to be a Sri Lankan !

    shan Saturday, 14 August 2010 05:57 PM

    Why only now.why not before?

    RayGee Saturday, 14 August 2010 06:01 PM

    From Striped General to stripped General

    Smart Aleck Sunday, 15 August 2010 12:03 AM

    Mr. President ! Being blinded by hatred, you have scored an "Own Goal" internationally. Poor Sri Lanka ! What a shame !

    NISSANKA Sunday, 15 August 2010 01:18 AM

    Don't cut your nose off, because you are angry with your fac e.

    Ransith Gunawardena Sunday, 15 August 2010 01:29 AM

    SHAME SHAME!!

    Sammy Sunday, 15 August 2010 03:34 AM

    It was not MR who was directly responsible for winning the war but SF and such heroes should not be vilified just because he preferred to go his own way & not be a sycophant.

    ami Sunday, 15 August 2010 04:19 AM

    Who ??? KP or Karuna ?

    kanish Monday, 16 August 2010 02:30 AM

    you're spot-on

    willows Monday, 16 August 2010 02:40 AM

    GSF is GSF and no one came remove his stars from our hearts???

    Niran Monday, 16 August 2010 05:57 AM

    Gone thru' all above comments , my conclusion is "We have NO knowledge at all of this Game of Politics" ....... We are the ones who cast our votes to such people and still blame them for their acts and this will keep happening forever until our brains fill-up with senses.

    IQBAL Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:18 AM

    WHAT A DISGRACE! SHAME SHAME!!

    bash Saturday, 14 August 2010 08:57 AM

    UNGRATEFUL just because he opposed him politically, peacefully... this is too personal revenge...

    A.Y.Mohamed Saturday, 14 August 2010 08:57 AM

    Oh! Sri Lanka, you are bleeding. Whiter Justice?

    sw Saturday, 14 August 2010 08:59 AM

    We are living in Zimbabwe

    Kamal Saturday, 14 August 2010 08:59 AM

    So quick, very good.

    Nelson Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:01 AM

    This is what is called a kangaroo court. What else did we expect? MR can strip SF's medals but people know who is the real Hero is.

    Gayan Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:02 AM

    Im not a fan of Fonseka the politician, but Fonseka the Soldier is a hero. I think MR got this one wrong.

    Sumana Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:03 AM

    well done sir. he asked for this..

    Rusiri Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:03 AM

    Well done!!

    Holman Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:05 AM

    Sri Lanka is wicked.

    Sri Lankan Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:05 AM

    I will never tell " i am a Sri Lankan" Shame shame shame

    duminda Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:05 AM

    well done Sir. If SF was elected you will be counting bars in Bogambara. Let his realize that he got all this thanks to you.

    Bakamoona Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:06 AM

    For sure there will be another tsunami for the sins of Sri Lanka.

    srilankan Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:17 AM

    Perhaps KP could be a General.I am ashamed to be a sri lankan.

    demon Saturday, 14 August 2010 08:50 AM

    whatta president...shame...

    Champ Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:22 AM

    JVP has done so many dameges to our motherland but ....I think this is the biggest one.......... missleading Mr Fonseka

    Watchman Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:24 AM

    shame, shame, shame.
    But it is not a matter stars but he is in Sri Lankan's heart for ever and ever.

    Murshid Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:25 AM

    Incredible justice under Mahinda Chintanaya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish you a long life Mr. President. May you become the King forever. Murshid

    smith saudi arabia Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:25 AM

    disgraceful .............no one can remove your ranks.....your real hero of all heart and minds of srilankns.......

    Tharaka Chanaka Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:28 AM

    Prabarkaran must be laughing in his grave...

    Smart Aleck Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:29 AM

    How can an opponent who is biased be the appellate and final deciding authority? Is this the Sri Lankan version of JUSTICE?
    No wonder Ban Ki-Moon is after us!

    Neil Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:30 AM

    No mate, even worse than Zimbabwe.

    sambu Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:30 AM

    Dear M.R
    Thankyou. Be careful with western power.

    True SriLankan

    jay Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:31 AM

    good punishment for a traitor

    Jagath Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:34 AM

    Make KP the "hero" & award this tiltle to him.

    Travelling Academic Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:34 AM

    Why do people see this as any different from JR taking away Sirimavo's civic rights?

    Jagath Saturday, 14 August 2010 09:35 AM

    President has forgotton the Lord Buddha's teachings


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