Fonseka attends Parliament

Detained former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka is attending the inaugural session of the seventh Parliament. Fonseka was reportedly driven to Parliament under tight security.

He was elected to the new Parliament at the recent General Elections. Fonseka is being probed over an alleged illegal arms deal and other allegations.

Speaking in Parliament the General said that he was being detained undemocratically and urged the Speaker to intervene in his matter.









Pic by Pradeep Pathirana