Video: Fonseka released

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Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who was granted a Presidential Pardon was released from the Welikda prison a short while ago. His words as he came out of the prison were, “I will sacrifice my life for you who stood by me and supported at all times. I will always be there for you.”

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Comments - 69

gamage Monday, 21 May 2012 02:13 PM

jayawewa hero genaral fonseka

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Piyumi Monday, 21 May 2012 04:06 PM

you are the only hope for Sri Lankans...wish you good health and success in future endavours!

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j Monday, 21 May 2012 03:55 PM

Buddika and sajith we never see before attend any event for SF release

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Anil Prasanna Monday, 21 May 2012 03:48 PM

Your biggest enemy is your mouth..
We will see true colours in the coming weeks...

You will be ruined politically not by others but by you...
over to you General...

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Citizen of Sri Lanka Monday, 21 May 2012 03:35 PM

Cometh the hour cometh the man! Jayawewa

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AllAngle Monday, 21 May 2012 03:28 PM

Hope to have better future with a end for oppressing people. Welcome Sir.

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bandula Monday, 21 May 2012 03:18 PM

Let the blessings of the Triple Gem be with you to salvage this fools paradise and bring its lost glory..... Jayawewa.

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Shan Monday, 21 May 2012 02:54 PM

It is a Good News.
God Bless You.

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roger Monday, 21 May 2012 02:26 PM

We salute our president, this is also another victory you have brought to our nation.

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SM Monday, 21 May 2012 04:13 PM

I wonder what Upul Illangamge is thinking now? :)

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gamage Monday, 21 May 2012 02:10 PM

you are real hero lets build this country with all of us

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gamage Monday, 21 May 2012 02:09 PM

your a hero lets build this country with real peace

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Asoka Monday, 21 May 2012 01:59 PM

Sadukin pelana evun dan ithin nagitiyaw!!!

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John Fernandez Monday, 21 May 2012 01:51 PM

SF will definitely fall into another currupt political trap. He may think that the euphoria around him right now will prevail forever.

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Sri Lankan Monday, 21 May 2012 01:33 PM

SIR....

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Farzan Monday, 21 May 2012 01:26 PM

Why this kolaveri in your name?

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Hubert Monday, 21 May 2012 01:25 PM

Be independent and don't join the useless opposition guys.

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Wimal ooruwangsa Monday, 21 May 2012 01:16 PM

Jayawewa !

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raj Tuesday, 22 May 2012 04:08 AM

lankawata cricket world cup eka genapu captain, and yudde dinawala deepu captain, ekat ekathu wela mulu lankawa ma dinawannata magen suba pathum,........................

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ajith Wednesday, 23 May 2012 07:46 AM

sir you are the real hero wellcome back for our freedom sir we salute in our heart

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lila Tuesday, 22 May 2012 05:45 PM

YOU ARE THE REAL HERO. WELLCOME BACK SIR WE SALUTE YOU.

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Anoma Tuesday, 22 May 2012 04:17 PM

This is what I too have to say.

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The God Father Tuesday, 22 May 2012 11:34 AM

This is only a political move by the MR, in three years time our grateful people will forget all this.

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Observer Tuesday, 22 May 2012 10:22 AM

Yes, there could be a trap in this release....

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malkanthi Tuesday, 22 May 2012 07:34 AM

True leaders don't seek followers, but followers seek true leaders. Let us wait and see who is a true leader.

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Don Quixote Tuesday, 22 May 2012 06:31 AM

Fear nothing if you are on the side of RIGHT it will win over MIGHT !

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malik Tuesday, 22 May 2012 05:36 AM

Thanks for the advise.

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Farzan Monday, 21 May 2012 01:16 PM

A good news. Best of luck for a peaceful future.

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Gayan Samarasekara Tuesday, 22 May 2012 03:46 AM

General Sarath Fonseka - the next President of Sri Lanka.

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Bagalawathee Tuesday, 22 May 2012 02:50 AM

I salute you Sir. You are a true son of the soil.

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Horapasse Tuesday, 22 May 2012 02:46 AM

Welcome, home, Sir ! But beware of guys like "Suththara Puncha" on your left.

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amaratunge Dunusingh Tuesday, 22 May 2012 02:23 AM

S.f. WE love you. YOU will loose your intergraty if you align with this discarded Unpers.

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Indika HKG Tuesday, 22 May 2012 12:48 AM

Jayantha Ketagoda in a back row & Buddika Pathirana in the front row !

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David Tuesday, 22 May 2012 12:44 AM

Thank's U.S.A. for Gen. Fonsekas release.

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David Tuesday, 22 May 2012 12:09 AM

Thank You U.S.A.
This is a victory for the people of Sri-Lanka and Democracy

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thilina Monday, 21 May 2012 11:43 AM

good.but dont do same thing again

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Yoshi Monday, 21 May 2012 11:49 AM

Waited so long to hear this good news.. Proud of u sir!!! Wish u all the best for ur future!! We are always with u.. Please save our motherland!!!

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Ashiq Monday, 21 May 2012 11:48 AM

After a long time hearing a good news from GoSL

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adel Monday, 21 May 2012 11:48 AM

now what.......

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anura Monday, 21 May 2012 11:48 AM

Should work for sri lankans not for sinhalese only

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IFAZ Monday, 21 May 2012 11:46 AM

Jayawewa!

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Branu Monday, 21 May 2012 11:44 AM

Mr. S. Fonseka, we are very happy for this good news, but you must promise each every Sri Lankan that you will be a good leader of this country (We Need Good Leadership in this Country) that’s all we are expecting from you.

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Buddhika Monday, 21 May 2012 11:46 AM

You deserve this, in the first place you're not a person to be in Prison, it is a shame, happy to see it has been corrected. Wish you good luck General!

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gdj100 Monday, 21 May 2012 11:43 AM

Welcome back Sir....Mother Sri Lanka needs you

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DXB Monday, 21 May 2012 11:49 AM

Congradulations , be carefull about your mouth and the people who lead you to fight against your commander in chief.

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KJ Monday, 21 May 2012 11:33 AM

FREEDOM WARMLY WELCOMES YOU BACK!!!! :D

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InigalaKing Monday, 21 May 2012 11:34 AM

The one who fought enjoying the free land too later.... sorry for it... He deserves the release...

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Sen G Monday, 21 May 2012 11:32 AM

You are a great hero Sir !

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Nan Monday, 21 May 2012 11:31 AM

What a guy!

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දුෂාන් Monday, 21 May 2012 11:30 AM

ජයවේවා .............

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Sachin Monday, 21 May 2012 11:30 AM

Thanks DM for the great news!

Our Real Hero is back...! Welcome back General - Sir!

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Dilrukshi Monday, 21 May 2012 11:29 AM

GOD BLESS YOU SIR.. FINALLY YOU ARE RELEASED.

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Chandima Monday, 21 May 2012 12:13 PM

MR ta pinsidu wewa

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Damian Monday, 21 May 2012 01:01 PM

Unite and don’t get caught to political stray dogs who want their dirty agendas fulfilled...

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marusira Monday, 21 May 2012 12:50 PM

Can anyone send some Sarongs to Qatar please. All are wet.

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No Need-Minoritties Monday, 21 May 2012 12:50 PM

Welcome Back to home.

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Nimal W. Monday, 21 May 2012 12:48 PM

Cangratulaions. Our HERO. We are very happy that you are
out of hell to save the nation as you did before.

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francis Monday, 21 May 2012 12:35 PM

there should be more people like Anura in Sri Lanka ,

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bonnie mallie Monday, 21 May 2012 12:26 PM

pissuda machan?

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Chandima Monday, 21 May 2012 12:14 PM

Thanks to presidant Rajapaksha

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Asanka G Monday, 21 May 2012 12:15 PM

PROUD ABOUT U SIR..අලුත් ඇරබුමක ආරම්බයක් බව සිහි තබාගන්න!!!!!!!!!!

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DN Monday, 21 May 2012 11:24 AM

Jayawawa....

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Srilankan Monday, 21 May 2012 12:12 PM

Real hero is MR!

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Hideki Japan Monday, 21 May 2012 12:10 PM

JAYAWEWA

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Achari Monday, 21 May 2012 12:08 PM

Hero Hero Hero Great HERO
Save our Country Hon: Sir.

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Alipola Monday, 21 May 2012 12:03 PM

Don't forget to thank MR for pardoning you, he has a big heart. If you join his highness you too can serve the people in a democratic way.

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jagaths Monday, 21 May 2012 11:53 AM

You are our real hero....

This is the moment we were waiting for

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Lal Suranjith Monday, 21 May 2012 11:49 AM

Dear Sir My Dear Hero I prayed for your release everyday morning and evening during the last 822days. Finally God answered my prayers & others.
Lal Hannadige From Dubai

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anonymous Monday, 21 May 2012 11:49 AM

"Dhammo Hawe Rakkhathi Dammachaaree"

Sukhee Hothu, Dheerga Aayu!

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