Offer to leave army

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All army deserters will be offered to leave Army officially with clearance starting from February 4 to 12, the Army announced.

“Arrangements are made for all officers and soldiers who are absent without leave whilst on active service in the Sri Lanka Army to leave Army officially with clearance. These arrangements are made to coincide with the forthcoming Independence Day,” military spokesman Major General Ubaya Medawela said in a statement.

The absentees can report to their respective regimental headquarters and get the official clearance from the army at special counters opened for this purpose during the specified period, he said.

While claiming that this should not be considered as a General Amnesty but a special concession for the absentees, the spokesman said that the arrests of army deserters those who do not report will be continued.

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Oscar Tuesday, 01 February 2011 08:44 AM

This is a " Election Gundu " be aware !!!

Calm Tuesday, 01 February 2011 08:47 AM

With the war being over, many may want to rejoin and not leave. A good job for the present due to the difficult times being experienced.

Konde bendapu china Tuesday, 01 February 2011 08:52 AM

Good Move and Hope they will take opportunity and use it properly

Thas Tuesday, 01 February 2011 09:13 AM

Now that the Govt of SL has no money to pay the salaries, it's better to get rid of them.

john Tuesday, 01 February 2011 10:35 AM

don't go this may be a trap

Unp gonek Tuesday, 01 February 2011 02:33 PM

None of this would have happened if the govt frees SF!

Orangutan Tuesday, 01 February 2011 03:10 PM

Will one of the brothers qualify?

Afker Hussain Tuesday, 01 February 2011 06:51 PM

At least the crime levels might drop owing to deserters being able to get meaningful employment.

Proud Srilankan Wednesday, 02 February 2011 12:10 PM

I thought we had the most dicilipined army in the world do we have deserters?
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Villager Saturday, 05 February 2011 03:03 AM

There are very hard times ahead. Will this increase the pension bill, leading to inflation? We can't afford to be woolly-headed any more.

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