No amnesty chance for SF

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By Sandun A. Jayasekera

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka would have to serve the full prison term of 30 months passed on him by the Military Tribunal (MT) as his sentence did not come under the category that entitles amnesties or parole, a senior official of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms said yesterday.

Accordingly, he would be released on April 30, 2013 after serving the full prison term of two and a half years served on him by the MT that started on November 1st, 2010, Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Ministry Secretary A. Dissanayaka said.

Mr. Fonseka is not entitled to amnesties or the parole as he does not fall under about 25 categories that considered prison pardons and amnesties as he had been tried under the Military Act, he said.

Mr. Dissanayaka said the period which Mr. Fonseka was under detention before his sentencing by the MT would not count when his prison term was calculated.

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Comments - 21

Jeyaraj Thursday, 14 July 2011 02:39 AM

Under any law, the Royal Family will never let him go ,because it is absolutely suicidal for them.

das Friday, 15 July 2011 11:00 AM

You seem to be fooled by some other idiots

sama Friday, 15 July 2011 10:47 AM

Still SF does not realize real truth.he has been trapped by JVP and UNP also supported as they had no other way to face MR

Chan Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:31 PM

He was fooled by the JVP & th UNP. Still being fooled by the same idiots. Will be fooled by them if he does not wake up. So sad.

Smart Alec Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:21 PM

There is God up above ,the almighty will look after it at the right time.

ella Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:58 PM

He deserves to be in jail for being a traitor if not anything else.

We Sri Lankans Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:17 PM

Does the Secretary A. Dissanayaka of the Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms is authorized to give this statement????It seems in Sri Lanka everybody is an official spokesman.............now a days.....What a shame???

Vani Kumar Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:10 PM

Karuna killed 600 policemen. I am sure Mr. Fonseka is not a war criminal.

Narampanawa Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:01 PM

Instead he should be given 20 year for trying to sell Sri Lanka's future for a handfull of dollars

Haththilawwea Thursday, 14 July 2011 11:41 AM

how come they became royal? after Helping Hambanthota Project? more projects on the way like Galleface etc...so they have a chance to become best royal family only second to Elizabeth family....

sumith chandana Thursday, 14 July 2011 10:40 AM

He is the hero and will never ask you pardon.

Jay Wednesday, 13 July 2011 10:11 PM

He should not be in prison to begin with...

Deshappremiya Thursday, 14 July 2011 02:12 AM

Amnesty only for hardcore TIGERS! This country full of Deshappremin.

kenny_fdo Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:58 AM

Oka ahanath deyakda? Naduth hamaduruwange baduth hamaduruwange ne itin.

Shyam Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:58 AM

Sad!

Ambet Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:44 AM

Hail the King!!

Paul Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:44 AM

I am not a UNP'er or a supporter of Mr. S.F. , But I do wonder times whether this person has committed a crime or this is a Political revenge ???

MagodisThuma Thursday, 14 July 2011 01:40 AM

They are so scared of him...I'm 100% sure.. They'll make him to die in the prison !.

Godaya Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:25 AM

SF is the victim of the most biased convictions in the history of our country.

All Thursday, 14 July 2011 12:10 AM

Freedom for KP & Karuna. Jail for SF. This happens only in Sri Lanka.

Ranjith Rajasooriya Wednesday, 13 July 2011 11:01 PM

Milroy's wife was pardoned under which category please ? Way to go SL

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