Video: SF certain of getting back his civic rights

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Former Army Commander and Democratic Party (DP) Leader Sarath Fonseka today expressed optimism that new President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe would restore his civic rights and all his military decorations.

“Both the new President and Prime Minister said so during the election campaign. They even provided exact timeframes and procedures on how and when these will be restored. Therefore, the promise given to the people should be fulfilled,” he told journalists after visiting patients at the Army Hospital in Narahenpita

Meanwhile, he said if DP Parliament Member Jayantha Ketagoda who crossed over to the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) resigned, the vacant seat should be given to the DP.

“Mr. Ketagoda had not informed me about any decision to resign from parliament. However, the seat belongs to our party. We will have to adhere to election regulations on appointing a DP member be it me or someone else,” Mr. Fonseka said.

He said his service to the people will continue whether he was appointed an MP or not. Mr. Fonseka said he took two years and nine months to defeat terrorism while it took only two years and eight months to defeat the previous regime.

“I vowed to topple the previous regime by 2015 upon my release from prison in 2012. We have achieved that today. The promises given to the people will be kept and the soldiers will no longer have to carry out duties outside of their curricula,” he assured the soldiers. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

Comments - 15

Coolman Tuesday, 20 January 2015 06:01 AM

You deserve it sir. Unlike those who tried to steal the accolades from you.

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Henry Tuesday, 20 January 2015 06:04 AM

Hon. Sir, Raye wetuna wale Dawal wetila wagey!

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[email protected] Tuesday, 20 January 2015 10:29 AM

He suffered the most persecution as an individual and none in the forces stood by him whereas he should have been crowned a hero because it was he that nearly sacrificed his life to defeat the terrorists and was at the battlefront throughout without sitting in a/c rooms and taking the credit.

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Ranjith Tuesday, 20 January 2015 10:42 AM

Is that mean it even has a chance for not doing it by this government as well? We all wants this National Hero to be freed ASAP.

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mama Tuesday, 20 January 2015 02:22 PM

Hope he will be rewarded all the dignity he deserve.

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K.C. John Tuesday, 20 January 2015 02:35 PM

It would be a correction of one of the greatest travesties of justice. He is the General Officer Commanding who defeated the LTTE on the battlefield.

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Waco Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:00 PM

This undue delay is really frustrating .President must act now and give him the opportunity to contest at the Genersl Elections.

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Jayasinghe Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:00 PM

You deserve much more than mere restoration of what was rightfully yours ..Restoring them is the least the new government can do.

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Banu Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:21 PM

Getting ever so close to sweet revenge...knowing what his personality is like.

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Waco Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:29 PM

Do it soon and give some relief to this great solider .

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mnsmart Tuesday, 20 January 2015 03:45 PM

what is the legal procedure of restoring of his civic rights , appreciate if DM could educate the readers.

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Sudesh Tuesday, 20 January 2015 06:09 PM

Sir,you won in 2010.

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Sheena Tuesday, 20 January 2015 06:18 PM

yes so you can take revenge from MR

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sri Tuesday, 20 January 2015 07:41 PM

Is it Sri Lankans mentality to take revenge but not to change our selves for a better future in the country ?

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akn Tuesday, 20 January 2015 08:25 PM

Why getting this late? Something not right somewhere.

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