SJB will join final battle to remove corrupt rulers on August 9: SF

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SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today said he and his party will join in the final battle to remove corrupt rulers from power on August 9, 2022.

Speaking during the emergency debate in the House, Field Marshal Fonseka said incumbent Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene might have to become the President of this country after August 9, 2022.

“ If the current President thinks he can suppress any uprising the way they did in 1988/89, he is mistaken. The world and the protesters are much more developed now. Also the President should know that more than 95% of the security forces and the police are with the protesting masses. Security forces and the police also should not follow orders and attack the protesters,” he said.

“It will only be possible to form a new government by bringing a new front comprising non corrupted persons in the opposition and in the government. I don’t mean that the new government after the struggle would be an SJB-led one,” he added.

“One has to understand that collateral damage takes place during an uprising. It should also be understood that the youth who took over state-owned buildings did so on behalf of the people. They wanted the give people something more. Therefore one should not shout about damaging state-owned buildings,” he also said.

MP Fonseka said the arrest of a protester inside an aircraft cannot be condoned (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

Comments - 68

DHA Wednesday, 27 July 2022 02:55 PM

What again ???? oh pls let give Ranil a chance slowly he's progressing an unstable Gov will be a disaster....

Bushel Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:16 PM

He got six chances.

almonz Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:15 PM

Agree, give Ranil 3 months to stabilise the economy and get IMF funding. Thereafter a general election should be called for so that the rogues can be kicked out of parliament.

D Fernando Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:06 PM

No time to give chances to Ranil he must step down.

Tak Tik Tuk Thursday, 28 July 2022 09:41 AM

Ranil hoodwinked the citizens to thinking that he can recover the economy, you are a fool to think he will fix this. Unless your are really blind, RW is now systematically trying to eliminate any opposition and hatching plans to stay in power in the next election.

Dolly Dias Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:24 PM

Why won’t you start start with removing yourself, kiriella, Rajitha Senaratne. Dolly

Roshan samarathunga Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:24 PM

Please do new president to master debate before becoming immortal

Chris Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:28 PM

Time to arrange a place for SF at welikada. He's now blind with hate and becoming like Field Marshall Idi Amin

Aranpala Hettigoda Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:30 PM

Well done Sarath - kick this unelected unwanted man in politics!! He did for 45 years without any service to the country except saving thugs, drug dealers and thieves etc. We'll join again!!

B. Bandara Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:32 PM

Mr. Fonseka, you may be agoid soldier but not a administrator. You can achiieve nothing by disrupting people's lives. Let the present president carryout his programme as the international community has confidence and have begun to support. We do not need anymore aragalaya as it is apvroven fact by now ir has been hijacked by some crazy fascist goons or thugs.

Daza Jaya Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:38 PM

Desperate for power, SF is justifying violent protests including destroying public property. Similar to the Beeshana party, SF has no chance of even becoming a Minister as he has no political clout. Desperate struggles of a political lightweight. They need a weak President like Dinesh as he will succumb to brutal violence unleashed by the JVP, endorsed by SF. Give the legitimate President elect Ranil, an opportunity serve the masses.

santhi kumar Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:38 PM

This Man is Mentally sick..always trying to create unrest and disharmony among people.. an absolute horrible character..!

Leonard Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:43 PM

Corruption? SF, would you be so kind as to tell us why you were sentenced to prison by a military court?

Don Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:53 PM

That's the way to go - Remove the current revenge politics under present regime. System change is not playing musical chairs. No development will happen with the same players.

Waco Wednesday, 27 July 2022 04:54 PM

People have no faith on the President or the Parliament.

Cloy de Silva Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:02 PM

Pls be mature SF. You wont get anything positive by entertaining the aragalas over the limit. And, as general public, we dont want so called protests on the 9th of every month.

Coss Indra Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:04 PM

He should be arrested for conspiracy to violence. This madness should stop immediately.

Pxx Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:05 PM

SF is willing to be the top man but he knows it's not possible by an election, so he goes with his old mate Kumar. So funny Fonny.

Chris Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:06 PM

We all know who killed Lasantha. Sarath Fonseka don't pretend to be a Saviour. Minorities in this country never trust you. You and the protestors can fly a kite. We need this country to come out of this mess. Give Ranil time.

Prof. K. Ramalingam Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:13 PM

Come on Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka, you are the right leader to challenge Ranil and make him to get out. You are welcome Sir...

We Are With You Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:14 PM

Sir, all what we want is to kick out Ranil, we will join hands with you and make you as our President soon.

Final Game-2 Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:16 PM

You try from your end Mr. Fonseka to trap out Ranil

Sandy Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:27 PM

Sarath Fonseca please reveal your plans , how are you going to deal with loss making state owned enterprises .

Ma Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:31 PM

Very good army commander but a down right dirty politician who will ruin Sri Lanka.

Nam Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:34 PM

Things people say

Bnd Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:42 PM

There is not much of a difference between this man

Bnd Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:42 PM

There is not much of a difference between this man

Bvn Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:49 PM

He is justifying the carnage

ET Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:53 PM

This man is pushing SL towards utter carnage

Haban Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:55 PM

God save the country from this animal.

Malij Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:00 PM

People are asking for a better future. With such politicians, our country has no future.

Cholmondeley Pinto Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:01 PM

Dirty politics. Only self interest

Malij Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:02 PM

Such hate full speeches will take us back to stone age.

Malij Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:05 PM

SF will ruin SL.He is making Gota look like a saint.

RP Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:17 PM

Mr. Fonseka, changing the government or organizing a mass protest now will be detrimental to the country. We can ill afford to lose another government while the IMF Negotiations are about to re-start. What we need is a coalition of all party -government to pull us out of this current quagmire. Basil is still the Kingpin of the current regime, unfortunately. RW has neither guts nor support inside and outside of the Parliament to implement anything on his own!

Anne Karunaratne Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:23 PM

Oh gosh!! Such unending greed for power!! First of all please tell the nation your suitability to become the President!

Natale Fernando Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:24 PM

This is madness. Some one should do something to protect democracy and safe guard law and order. SF threatened that RW will leave.

Myk Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:32 PM

His words speak volumes about this man. Greedy, violent, power hungry, who will do anything to come to power.

Mal Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:34 PM

He will meet his Waterloo on 9th.

Dharmini K Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:39 PM

Well said SF, its like cancer, we leave the same cells they will grow again and again. Like RW high jacking the people's struggle. Get rid of them once and for all. We have suffered enough and all the investors who invested in Srilanka are seeing their hard earned money getting wasted by the actions of free loaders.

Sarath Silva Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:41 PM

As if you are not among corrupt politicians.

GHT Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:48 PM

We also cannot condoned the way you had been entitled Field Marshal. How a TRAITOR could be given such great HONOR? Ridiculous. The world Laughs at us.

Go home. Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:49 PM

SJB will be soon in dumps with dumb political idiots like SF.

Ghj Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:53 PM

This man is not suitable to hold a post of a Field Marshal anymore.

Ari Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:58 PM

This guy loves the term 95%. He once claimed he finished 95% of the war. He is still in the army mindset using terms like collateral damage and trying to hitch his wagon to the Aragalaya. What a loser.

Honor Wednesday, 27 July 2022 06:58 PM

SF sounds like a terrorist himself.

VD Wednesday, 27 July 2022 07:40 PM

This man has no love for the country!! His hunger for power far outweighs his love for country. The party that he's a part of have now become terrorists, trying to destabilise the country and drive it to anarchic abyss!!

Colin Wednesday, 27 July 2022 07:54 PM

What is he muttering... let Ranil and bring in some stability to the country. Don't try to take advantage of your former military rank that's history now. Your provoking the military and Police officers that they are with the struggle is sadly mistaken

Tissa Fernando Wednesday, 27 July 2022 08:35 PM

You belong to a group of corrupt rulers so you have to remove yourself too.

Volker Metzger Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:44 PM

Fonseka is right, only by eliminating the state- destroying corruption and by recognizing the justified demands of the citizens of Sri Lanka can new confidence in a government elected by the people arise and grow ! This is the only way to permanently save the country and its citizens and brings prosperity !

Shihan Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:51 PM

Not a fan of him becoming president, but sir you understand the pulse of the public.. bravo

Volker Metzger Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:52 PM

Fonseka is right, only by eliminating the state-destroying corruption and by recognizing the justified demands of the citizens of Sri Lanka.can new confidence in a government elected by the people arise and grow! This is the only way to permanently save the country and its citizens and brings prosperity !

Shihan Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:53 PM

Not a fan of him becoming president, but sir you understand the pulse of the public.. bravo

Shihan Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:53 PM

Not a fan of him becoming president, but sir you understand the pulse of the public.. bravo

RONA Thursday, 28 July 2022 04:20 AM

Do comments on nonsense matter. We need common sense .Functioning brains And a whole lot of INTEGRITY.

RVANTAM Thursday, 28 July 2022 04:56 AM

AS LONG AS POLITICAL THUGGERY POLITICAL INJUSTICE, THEFT, CORRUPTION IN EVERY FORM AND SIZE IS NOT ADDRESSED AND ERADICATED, NO IMF OR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE WILL WANT TO HAVE A BAR OF THESE EVILS.. PROTESTORS WERE ASSAULTED WHILE THEY WERE "SLEEPING" LAWYERS, JOURNALISTS, REPORTERS ASSAULTED AND SOME WRRE KILLED ALL THIS HAPPENED IN THIS RULING LAWLESS GOVERNMENT... CLEAN THEM ALL OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT, FRESH ELECTIONS ASAP, THE WORLD IS WATCHING BEAUTIFUL SRI LANKA, RULED BY EVIL POLITICIANS. THE LEADER CANNOT DEFRIENCIATE "FRIEND FROM FOE" THAT VIDEO WITH REPORTER WAGHORNE IS A CLASSIC EXAMPLE...

RVANTAM Thursday, 28 July 2022 05:15 AM

IN SRI LANKA THE MOTO IS "LAW IS FOR THEE NOT FOR ME" WHICH MEANS LEADERS CAN STEAL, KILL, BEAT PEOPLE TO PULP, BEAT PEOPLE WITH POLES, LEADERS ARE SEBT OUT OF THE COUNTRY ARMED WITH PROTECTION AND SECURITY EUN ALL THE WEALTH OF THE NATION, BRINGING THE NATION BELIW GROUND LEVEL, BUT PEOPLE OF THE NATION CRYING FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS ARE ASSAULTED, KILLED, DRAGGED FROM AIR PLANES, HUMILIATED... WHERE IS YOUR LAW?? LEAD BY EXAMPLE... THE RULING GOVERNMENT IS HORRIFIC, AND IF ALLOWED TO BE IN RULE FOR A FEW MONTHS MORE, THERE COULD BE A REDUCED % POPULATION BECAUSE ABDUCTION AND KILLINGS WILL INCREASE. THE WHOLE FAMILY AND THE CORRUPT GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED...RW IS NO SAVIOUR TO THE PRESENT CRISIS EITHER...KEEP DREAMING UNTIL YOUR DREAM TURNS INTO A NIGHTMARE. THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU...NO NEED OF "INDEPTH" RESEARCH THE NEWS AND VIDEOS HAVE BEEN HANDED OVER TO ALL THE INTL REPORTERS AND JOURNALISTS LIKE AN EXAM PAPER WITH THE INDEPTH ANSWERS! GOD IS THE GAME CHANGER FOR S

Lion Thursday, 28 July 2022 05:30 AM

Well said sir , the struggle should be to oust the government and allow the people to select the rulers through an election

Ben Thursday, 28 July 2022 06:58 AM

So you seem joining Aragalaya on 9th August and you adjutant Nandikadal will command government forces, certainly he will take step back without facing more season FM

Roger Halliday Thursday, 28 July 2022 07:03 AM

Rahnil is only playing for time He became a national list mp with little votes then PM because his close connection now the President because the earlier guy had left the throne. He is a failure.

Parakrama Thursday, 28 July 2022 07:50 AM

High time people started a protest against SF and SJB for disrupting the government, and peace and harmony in the country.

Ranjan Thursday, 28 July 2022 07:53 AM

All the trouble makers are the Pohottuwa Thugs. First Johnny should be arrested for creating trouble. SF Sir is absolutely correct.

Kalu arachchi Thursday, 28 July 2022 09:35 AM

Paddy Field Marshall... You are an Absolute Assole..and a Disgrace to the SL Army..!

suresh Thursday, 28 July 2022 09:45 AM

SF this is not 2009 and it is not Mulaikavil

sanath Thursday, 28 July 2022 09:46 AM

another US Green card holder

madan Thursday, 28 July 2022 12:30 PM

what a disgrace this former commander is, shame on you SF to instigate people to indulge in violence

Small Voice Thursday, 28 July 2022 01:37 PM

There is enough in this statement to indict him for treason, and attempt to restart terrorism under the guise of "restoring democracy." Sarath Fonseka once wore an army uniform and commanded the entire Sri Lankan army. During that time, he reportedly demanded strict discipline. So it is sad to see him doing the work of insurgents and arsonists (hiding protesters who are innocent and naive) by making excuses for their looting, destruction, and other behavior. Shame on you, sarath fonseka.

Volker Metzger Thursday, 28 July 2022 09:27 PM

It is shocking to read comments that grossly insulted one of the honorable Generals of the SL Army Sarath Fonseka apparently unaware of his accomplishments for the country ! This shows their lack of education ! Fonseka is one of the few decent politicians in the country who respect and can assert the national interests of all ethnic groups ! He is also respected worldwide and can lead the IWF talks to success !

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