Lawyers to challenge court martial

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Lawyers of General Sarath Fonseka will appear before the court martial on Tuesday and challenge the legality of trying the former Army Commander before a bench comprising officers junior to him in rank, the JVP said.

JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayaka told journalists a short while ago that there was no provision in the Army Act to court martial the General and such a trial was illegal.

He added that his party had already filed a case in the Court of Appeal challenging this decision by the military. (KB)

Comments - 24

Friday, 12 March 2010 03:07 PM

This is a kangroo court set up by the Rajapakse's as political revenge.

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Sunday, 14 March 2010 09:10 AM

SF was arrested in haste. Something has to be done to cover the foolishness .Hence this trial.

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Saturday, 13 March 2010 10:04 AM

Politics of Hatred has begun

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Saturday, 13 March 2010 03:03 AM

the govt win the case please appoint a MS S Bandarayaka. one time jouner to Pro GL..Peires

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Saturday, 13 March 2010 01:09 AM

if law is outdated, cannot be charged under this provision my dear.....

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Saturday, 13 March 2010 01:08 AM

Even Madduma Bandara was court martialled killed, although he was innocent

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Friday, 12 March 2010 07:59 PM

It looks like Sri Lanka has a Sadam Husain now.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 05:51 PM

How can one expect justice in one man show?

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Friday, 12 March 2010 05:08 PM

something fishy on the procedure altogether

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Friday, 12 March 2010 05:06 PM

The srilanka government is democracy then allowed Mr Fonsaka to be a opporsitio n leader in srilanka parliament.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 05:04 PM

MR Fonsaka is no law to file case it is fabricated case by politicians and the so called politicians Blindin law Prof G,L Peiries.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 04:35 PM

the lawers challenge th e cour t but their is no law it is a revenge . his freedom people freedom.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 09:18 AM

"Judges" on court martial bench are not legal scholars, so any smart defense lawyer will have a hard time persuading them.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 03:06 PM

Fonseka know his nuts, none need to teach him what he should do.He is an Officer and Gentleman

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Friday, 12 March 2010 02:27 PM

This moment keep fasting as the weapon,it is very effective because general public is very concern of his health. if any thing happens government would bear the responsibility.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 10:57 AM

It shows something. If SF was not feeling guilty he would have appeared and fought his corner or just listened to the proceedings. Sounds a bit fishy on SF's part.
Sf is not guilty until its proven.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 10:54 AM

nonsense

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Friday, 12 March 2010 10:51 AM

No use if you support the so called king S F will be released as a patriot

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Friday, 12 March 2010 10:42 AM

justice should prove

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Friday, 12 March 2010 10:16 AM

Of course the JVP are protesters. Protesting, agitating, picketing are the corner stones of the JVP.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 10:16 AM

This is a frivolous, trumped-up case. Shame on the GOSL. I hope the General's lawyers strike it down quickly.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 10:11 AM

The law is outdated, the charges are fresh!

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Friday, 12 March 2010 09:58 AM

It's quite obvious that the judges should be senior to him.
Why not importing some senior judges from CHINA.

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Friday, 12 March 2010 09:26 AM

I think SF is innocent. So why he is worring about court martial?

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