Govt. grant of 25 perches prime land to Fonseka ?
Dr.P.A.Samaraweera - Australia
Karu Jayasuriya, an opposition spokesman has said that, "... the opposition will be speaking to all religious leaders and will have a series of religious events to seek the release of Sarath Fonseka from custody and ensure more democratic freedom..."
It is alleged that Fonseka had colluded with the opposition politicians last year while still heading the army. Thus he had been politicising the army.
With regard to the accusation against Sri Lanka for war crimes, Fonseka on 8th Monday had said, "...I am going to reveal what I know, what I was told and what I heard. Anyone, who has committed war crimes should be definitely brought into courts..." And he had added that he is prepared to give evidence in an International Court. Ironically, this obviously means evidence against Sri Lanka especially against the army in which he was the commander.
Revealing military secrets and conspiring against the govt are treason. But for the opposition this is democratic freedom. So the bankrupt political parties are to muster support of religious leaders to defend him.
In contrast, for Fonseka's alleged crimes he should also be made ineligible for 'gifts' made by the govt., especially the grant of 25 perches of prime land close to the city worth Rs. 900 million, given to him after the war. Because, there are more deserving handicapped and incapacitated soldiers without proper housing in the rural areas of Sri Lanka who need such handouts. They are the real patriots and not cosmetic patriots who turned out to be traitors.
- Asian Tribune -
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I totally agree with your
I totally agree with your view on this matter. It is a shame that Malwatte Thero had made some statements to the media about SFs detention. The very thero should have asked SF not to behave in this low manner before everything. I do not understand when the Malwatte Thero say even if SF has done offences he should be freed considering valuable service he has done for the country. This is stupid of a Chief Monk, who did not have any control on SF behavior, unless the thero himself is a LTTE activist. If the Sngha was doing the right thing we would be not in this position in Sri Lanka. Perhaps the Chief Monk would have invited the LTTE to bomb the temple to derive sympathy.
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