UNP to nominate SF to Parliament: Kabir

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United National party (UNP) is to nominate Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka to Parliament to fill the vacancy created by Late Minister M.K.A.D.S Gunawardane, UNP General Secretary Kabir Hashim said yesterday.

Minister Hashim told Daily Mirror that Field Marshal Fonseka has been nominated though final decision has not been named yet. He said the final decision will be made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the party leader.

Mr. Hasim however said it is almost certain that the party will give its approval.

Asked whether the Democratic Party led by Field Marshal Fonseka will ally with the UNP, Mr Hasim said his party has had talks with several parties including the Democratic Party and had requested those parties to ally with the UNP and such an alliance may take place in the future.

Field Marshal Fonseka is expected to be sworn in as an MP on February 9.(Yohan Perera)

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saman Monday, 01 February 2016 09:30 AM

Even through the back door, Welcome to the parliament sir! You are our only war hero!

ziyard Monday, 01 February 2016 09:58 AM

appoint him as minister in-charge of police,he will eliminate the crooks the way way he freed country of terrorism....

Jaya Monday, 01 February 2016 09:58 AM

He should be given state/deputy Minister of Defence to clean up the mess. Whatever said and done he is a straightforward bloke

ANTON Monday, 01 February 2016 10:08 AM

IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOME FIRE WORKS, GIVE HIM A SEAT NEXT TO MR.

Man Monday, 01 February 2016 11:01 AM

SF must be in charge of Attorney General and Defense to take vibrant action against thieves of any sort.

Silva Monday, 01 February 2016 11:01 AM

Good move, great decision, though overdue, a thorough, clean and straight forward gentleman, welcome sir!

ahamed Monday, 01 February 2016 11:02 AM

Good move! and country need his services specially in defense.

willows Monday, 01 February 2016 11:03 AM

Congratulations and we were waiting nearly 7 years to see this change. Okay, all the crooks now run for your life.

Mary Monday, 01 February 2016 11:05 AM

Best news,well done! We do need you in parliament very badly. God bless you and good luck FM S.Fonseka!

Srima Warusawithana Monday, 01 February 2016 11:10 AM

Best news in a long while. Do clean up the mess in the Police dept. Crooks and murderers need a good shake up.

JeffK Monday, 01 February 2016 11:41 AM

Can a defeated member of one party go to the parliament through another party? Splendid!

Yapa Monday, 01 February 2016 11:51 AM

He should be made the Minister of Health urgently to avoid the total collapse of the national health system.

Palitha Galapitiya-Japan Monday, 01 February 2016 04:15 PM

Good Move...!!!

Manel Tuesday, 02 February 2016 05:05 AM

They said he was the best army commander for defeating LTTE now let us hope that he will be the best parliamentarian.

mahindra Tuesday, 02 February 2016 12:47 PM

good there is a another vacancy after sf enterd.to the cabinet .lets v see via DM Android App

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