Court martial taken to court

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The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is to file contempt of court charges against the appointment of a second Court Martial against General Sarath Fonseka to face charges of fraudulent activity.

DNA member Anura Kumara Dissanayaka told reporters a short wile ago the appointment of a new Court Martial violates a Court order issued last week to maintain the statuesque with regard to the General.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has substituted a fresh convening order by nominating three new senior Army officers to the second Court Martial (CM), expected to hear charges against General Sarath Fonseka, now in military custody.

Major General M.P. Peiris RWP RSP USP ndc psc (President-CM), Major General S.W.L Daulagala RSP USP and Major General M. Hathurusinghe RSP IG are to sit for the tribunal, fixed for April 6th afternoon. Rear Admiral W.W.J.S Fernando is to serve as Judge Advocate.

The second Court Martial, expected to hear charges on General Fonseka’s contravention of military procurement procedures adjourned its sittings on March 17, 2010 preferring it to be reconvened. The first Court Martial will resume its sittings earlier on April 6, 2010. (KB)

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Comments - 13

Sunday, 04 April 2010 07:59 AM

I hope this political drama will finished end of election.

Sunday, 04 April 2010 11:21 AM

And on the 8th of April, The people should put an end to this barbaric regime who act above all the rules and laws.

Sunday, 04 April 2010 11:22 AM

Finish this "Joke-Martial" soon & release Gen Fonseka !

Sunday, 04 April 2010 01:25 PM

IT WILL END AS SOON UPFA COME INTO POWER IF NOT..............

Sunday, 04 April 2010 01:56 PM

DNA should know all these won't won't work with this GOVT.Only hope is international pressure.

Sunday, 04 April 2010 05:05 PM

What a drama scripted, directed and acted by a bunch of stupid jokers : never in the history of this country.

Sunday, 04 April 2010 10:46 PM

This is not a political drama but personal revange.What good can we expect from revengeful people like this.The irrony is majority of our people do not understand this.Are we antion of fools??????????????

Monday, 05 April 2010 01:38 AM

The realise of SF depend on the outcome of the preferencial votes he will receive at the General Election.If he receive very few votes then he will be realised.

Monday, 05 April 2010 03:17 AM

Hope Justise and Truth will prevail

Monday, 05 April 2010 05:46 AM

General Sarath Fonseka should abide the law of the country. That is the bottomline.

Monday, 05 April 2010 07:16 AM

This is not a political drama; but a MUST in the name of an emerging democracy-SF tried for political shield; Fortunately he failed-because he is a FAILURE!

Monday, 05 April 2010 08:22 AM

Yes JAYA, YOU ARE CORRECT- SAMAN

Monday, 05 April 2010 09:25 AM

No Jaya it will not. after ther 2 court martial they will go for the civil courts. so at ther rate our judiciary works look like he will hve a long battle

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