Video: Negotiators failed to secure full pardon; Ranil

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Opposition UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that those who negotiated for the release of former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka should be held responsible for the failure to secure a full pardon with his civic rights intact.

He told a function at party headquarters ‘Sirikotha’, that those who negotiated with the government should explain to the nation the real situation.
Speaking during the ceremony to mark the handing over of appointment letters to office-bearers of the Association of Former UNP Provincial Council Members, Mr. Wickremesinghe said those who negotiated with the government to get the former army commander released should explain to the nation the real situation with regard to Mr. Fonseka’s civic rights.

“The nation had been hoodwinked as Mr. Fonseka has got only a relief by way of a reduced prison term,” Mr. Wickremesinghe said
He said those who negotiated with the government should explain the real situation as they had already said that Fonseka was being released unconditionally.

Mr. Wickremesinghe also sought the fullest cooperation of all UNP members to take on the government in the future.(Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 41

Farzan Friday, 25 May 2012 05:25 AM

May be blaming others............

Independent Observer Friday, 25 May 2012 12:20 AM

Ok !, Ok,!
Now you step in and do what the negotiators could not do !!

Robbie Friday, 25 May 2012 12:20 AM

What he says is correct. The analysis is that no civic rights , means no political involvement, leave alone a new party, if he supports another party - the party he supports could be in strife legally for soliciting his support. The heat will wither, MR played it well as usual, opposition cannot do much with small nos in the parliament, no matter who says what. Use your votes with diligence. That is the only time the public could speak, other than that we are mere spectators until we are counted.

Nodrog Friday, 25 May 2012 12:22 AM

It's always easy to find faults after somethings done. If Ranil felt he could have done a better job then he should have negotiated.

PAUL Friday, 25 May 2012 02:44 AM

100% CORRECT BUT ,PEOPLE IN SL NEVER UNDERSTAND THAT

Sherwin Friday, 25 May 2012 03:17 AM

"Sour Grapes ???"

kumar Friday, 25 May 2012 03:46 AM

You are also in fear.......

sajitha Friday, 25 May 2012 03:55 AM

CAn you explain what you have done?

cyrus Friday, 25 May 2012 04:38 AM

NATO - No Action Talk Only.!!

sanath R Friday, 25 May 2012 04:41 AM

At least they obtained a partial freedom

Michael448 Friday, 25 May 2012 05:03 AM

well said. at the end of the day no political party cares about the people. its difficult to see any politician with a vision emerging from the current bunch we have.

saman kumara Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:59 PM

when some people understand the value of Ranil, it will be too late.

Yehiya Friday, 25 May 2012 05:29 AM

Then you do the balance part.as a professional leader you must lead internationally & have to do.Still have time to show your ability of leader. What tiran done with his infulance is great job.

Prof Hemantha Wickra Friday, 25 May 2012 05:45 AM

You could have done a better job..

Zscore Friday, 25 May 2012 06:49 AM

Quite right.. but even our voes cannot bring about change as even the voting process is corrupted.

buffaloa citizen Friday, 25 May 2012 07:15 AM

Beacuse they are like me.

pension kaaraya Friday, 25 May 2012 01:10 PM

if SF come up & make an united opposition , it will be a treat to both MR & RW. that is the core of all games.

T Ruth Friday, 25 May 2012 02:26 PM

Isn't that the part you negotiated ?

Sue Friday, 25 May 2012 02:39 PM

What Ranil W says may be correct, (It usually is). Unfortunately he always says it at the wrong time and in the wrong context and only manages to antagonize everyone.

Anon69 Friday, 25 May 2012 02:51 PM

It is a Tragedy that Some people do not understand what he is trying to say. As Always. It is not he who is at fault it is us who cannot understand what he is trying to say.

Labby Saturday, 26 May 2012 05:38 AM

Unconditional release means; 'Get out of that cell as you are', (without civic rights). How gullible are we !! Tragically, Mrs. Fonseka was the first to be duped by things she was told.

Cyril Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:11 PM

Dear Ranil
The others did something at list what did you do all talk.
You should explain to the nation what you have done.

Kondebandapucheena Thursday, 24 May 2012 02:27 PM

Good for you

Sumanasiri Thursday, 24 May 2012 02:50 PM

Somebody made a blunder by withdrawing appeal cases.

Banda Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:15 PM

He is telling the truth, not a game, accept that.

afzal Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:30 PM

now whats your next plan?

pee da mossa Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:38 PM

Maybe you could have done better, sir. But you did precious nothing, other than visiting him in the prison only to get the attention of the media.

Megha Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:45 PM

Of course. You are 100% correct.

Amila.G Thursday, 24 May 2012 03:53 PM

Ranil ,You are typical . Opposition for every thing. talk only no action.

asoka abeywardena Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:04 PM

at least you tried to do something...is that you want to show...?

Lakshan Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:06 PM

I think you need to understand the mentality of the Sri Lankan people before opening your mouth. Things you say maybe right in the context of certain cultures (most probably western =>Specially UK culture) but in Sri Lanka people just see you as an imbecile. This is why your political career has been heading downhill and along the way your taking the UNP with you as well.

The Judge Thursday, 24 May 2012 02:11 PM

What you could not do,others did? No blame game please.

Ben Hurling Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:29 PM

UNP leadership a life time appointment?

No modern democracy can function with this kind of disfunctional political parties.

Personal glory and postions are bigger than Sri Lanka's interests?

Sri Lanka is cursed with SLFP & UNP politicians.

tom Thursday, 24 May 2012 04:34 PM

woooooow what a crowd behind ranil...

heshan Thursday, 24 May 2012 08:43 PM

he has a point. please watch the video. he is only accusing the media for not providing all the information to the public.

John Fernandez Thursday, 24 May 2012 09:52 PM

What Ranil says is absolutely true. If Fonseka served the full term this situation could have been avoided.

dasa Thursday, 24 May 2012 09:49 PM

Ranil you are the best.. but people can't understand that !

AJ Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:49 PM

True that, I'm not taking any political sides. But isn't it the same UNP that took away the civil rights of late Mrs. Bandaranayake?

Cuthbert Seneveratne Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:12 PM

There is longitude in what Ranil say

kiribath Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:41 PM

form the new party soon.

kiribath Thursday, 24 May 2012 11:47 PM

its very interesting to see , how UNP under this man in 25 years time.

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