“I Am Being Treated Worse Than A Common Criminal”- General Sarath Fonseka

General Sarath Fonseka

By Our Political Editor

General Sarath Fonseka

Imprisoned in a Naval apartment for over six weeks, the beleaguered Retired General Sarath Fonseka says that he is being treated worse than a common criminal.

“I am incarcerated within these walls for daring to uphold democracy and good governance. The treatment afforded to me is shocking and a common criminal would perhaps be treated better. I am confident that I am the legitimately-elected president of Sri Lanka. Due to irregularities in the electoral system, the people of Sri Lanka have been robbed of the effects of a vibrant democracy. However, this is a temporary glitch. I have petitioned the Supreme Court with my concerns and have asked them to consider the possibility of annulling the result,” Fonseka said in response to written questions posed by The Sunday Leader.

Vowing to continue what he called his constitutional right to enter politics, he said, “I was entrusted with the task of returning peace to Sri Lanka. When I delivered that elusive peace and defeated the shackles of terrorism from this island nation, with the help of a disciplined, intelligent and committed armed force, I was hailed as a hero. Yet when I wished to exercise my constitutional right to resign from the Army and enter politics, I found a most undemocratic union against me.”

In a statement to The Sunday Leader in which he handwrote a request to have it translated into Sinhala and Tamil too he adds, “When I decided to continue with my quest to return democracy to Sri Lanka, through the parliamentary elections, I was arrested. The very people who talk of democracy, the rule of law and good governance and those responsible to the people, have had me arrested in an attempt to silence my entry into the parliament. I am confident that no matter where I am, I will continue with my efforts to return Sri Lanka to a true democratic state. That was my desire before. That is my desire now. That is my desire for the future of all Sri Lanka.”

Fonseka meanwhile appealed to the United Nations for help writing, “I appeal to the Secretary General of the United Nations as well as to all governments who are committed to fair play, good governance and to the people of the world to help protect me from the flagrant injustice that has been imposed upon me. In no other practicing democracy has this ever happened before.”

The government has run into a series of problems in trying to prosecute General Fonseka in a military tribunal with the General’s lawyers raising a number of legal challenges. While the government claims that the General is being held in a luxury flat used by a former Navy Commander the General maintains his current accommodation is not fit even for a common criminal.

464 Comments for ““I Am Being Treated Worse Than A Common Criminal”- General Sarath Fonseka”

  1. raguna

    Its true that we don’t need hot water in this tropical country. But the fact is that he is a man who laid his life for the country and as a result he is under drugs lifetime to keep alive. Though I am not a medical professional I believe he needs a little more comforts than an ordinary man just to survive.

    • Desplanka

      very correct, what a cruel deed by the govt to keep him further within that cruel 4 walls. He is the man who sacrificed his sweat and blood for what many of the country are enjoying today. But the govt who knows nothing but to revenge instead repay the great war hero

      • karasi

        Sorry, he is not a great hero. He allowed his army to kill thousands of innocent civilians,rape women, made children as orphans and people homeless. Do you call these as a great war hero?

        • charles

          Then do you mean to say that Prabhakaran the real hero?? for doing the same things what you have written in your message to sinhalese muslims and also to his own tamil community??

        • manoj

          You are absolutely correct Mr. Karasi. He is not considered a hero. Only Karuna, Pilleyan could be considered as great heroes who massaccered innocent Buddhist monks and killed thousands in the East during LTTE reign. People like you should exist in Sri Lanka for ever and for ever.
          When people like you exists not a single war hero will be able to live.

        • rajapaksha

          sarath fonseka is a greaat hero. he never allowed his army to kill innocent people. Sarath sent his army on the ground slowly to have targets correct. But your Prabakaran and terrorists killed innocent people, this is a known factor. dont be another terorist.

    • prem

      same goes to every citizen of lanka

    • sonny

      a man who laid his life for the country shud bahave in that way not to be a power hungry dictator to topple govenments! now deserves what he gets

      • Nadaal

        There is a saying if good men do nothing when bad is done that is the biggest crime. So General Sarath Fonseka trying to lead this country to correct the present stinking political culture and corruption we must be grateful and show our gratitude on the 8th of April. May Almighty protect this greatest man of mother Lanka and bless him with a long life.

        • Sanj

          May Almighty give this hero (SF) a little brain how to protect the earned dignity! Never get caught to these cannibals!

    • Rumesh

      Thousands of people need medically more comforts than sf are suffering in Menik Farm under worse conditions. SF, I tell you, you are lucky enjoying in single cell and having wife’ s lunch.

    • Ramasamy-Hatton

      THIS IS KARMA. WHAT YOU DID FOR THE INNOCENT TAMILS – KILLINGS-RAPINGS- TORTURES – NOW YOU ARE SUFFERING. REMEMBER- THERE IS ONE GOD ABOVE. WHAT YOU DID WILL GO FOR 5 GENERATIONS AND YOU ARE THE FIRST GENERATION. MAY GOD HELP YOU – GOD IS GREAT

      • san

        MF ramasamy, what about the prabaharan and LTTE cadres, they killed many civilians and innocent people. That is why as you quoted its is prabaharans and LTTE Karma, they were killed like dogs by SF and SL military, God bless Sri Lanka.

        • Ramasamy-Hatton

          SARATH FONSEKA WAS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE KILLING AND RAPE OF 13 YEAR OLD SCHOOL GIRL KRISHANTHY KUMARASAWAMY AND HER MOTHER AT CHEMMANY AND TODAY SF IS MENTALLY SUFFERING FOR ALL THESE KILLINGS.

          GOD IS GREAT

        • rajapaksha

          Mr Ramasamy. I feel very sorry abour your personality. Do not fabricate stories. Karma will come to you. SF is a great great hero. Prabakaran was a terrorist who killed innocent people and raped women.

      • Sirilal

        But Why KARMA single out SF, for Tamil suffering?what about other field commanders, Defense Sec and the commander-in chief himself.? My friend R, This is not Karma.
        The reason is that SF challenged CIC by democratic means. Prince heir-to-throne is in the making. Who dare stand his way?

      • Sanj

        Real Tigers are still free!

    • edward

      In his case the karmic theory is working fast. The others who are gloating over the victory achieved by killing and fighting a war in a most cruel way the cry of these innocent blood will not let them go free at least in the next birth. if my understanding of Buddisam correct.

      • Your conception of Buddhism is not correct. suffix to say, Buddhist Kamma is explained to Hindu Karma differently. Read a book about it, you’ll understand it. Its quite logical.

        • Shaik Anwar

          This is why I love Buddhism. The gist of it is that there is no Heaven nor Hell but you get punished for your sins on earth itself. SF is paying for the untold sins and the unjust punishments he committed on his subordinates. He is living in luxury if all he is deprived of is hotwater and air-conditioning.

        • Shaik Anvar seems bloody ignorant about Army
          dicipline, all over the world Army seniors punish their subordinates when discipline is breached, even for not saluting a senior officer , a junior could be punished.

          Better you convert to Bhuddhism

        • buddhism is not a religion it is a philosophy ..dont try to parade your ignorance…buddha was a hindu..and still you sinhalease parctice hindu rituals..daily ..in all your activities…dont advertise about mahawamsa fiction here..this is 21 st century…will anyone believe a lion fatherd a child?
          or a guy called vijaya landede in mannar? why not in visakapttanam..nagapattanam..danuskodi..jaffna.mullaitivu…look at the map and ask this question yourself…buddhism is commercialised in your country…this is why blood bath is celebrated..with dance after free liquor

      • rajapaksha

        adward’s understanding is wrong. Anwer’s reply is based on wrong facts. Very sorry about all of you. When power hungers are there all these theories are gone. read Budhism carefuly and understand the truth before you comment.

        • which buddhism you talk…?? that one practice in sri lanka where monks tie thread to the hands which kill people..??? go and see thailand…nepal..vietnam..myanmar how they practice…this so called buddhist philosophy

    • Muni

      Reminds Chemmani

      • Kumarappa

        Almost 20,000 Civilians died almost same number of others wounded or maimed. Woman and children raped by the Victors as the General of the forces you are paying your KARMA. Remember when you said the country belong to the sinhales & not any other, Now you know why tamils opted to armed struggle. Just think for a moment if they can do this to you what do you think they will do to a tamil civilian. When you arrested tamil woman in Colombo in the middle of the night with their under garment you soldiers filmed them in the name of security. Skipping a meal is not going to do any harm as so many woman in the Manik Refugee camp are raped for a meal to feed their children. If the war was won like heroes why can’t you allow journalist. If its not safe for them how come politicos go for campaigning only. Serves you right. And tomarow it will be mahinda’s turn. 

        • Ramasamy-Hatton

          THE WHEEL TURNS ROUND AND ROUND. TODAY SINHALESE ARE CELEBRATING THE KILLINGS -TOTURES – RAPES OF TAMIL MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND THE DAY WILL COME SOONER OR LATER TO THE SINHALESE. ALREADY THE GENERAL IS UNDERGOING MENTAL SUFFERING AND THIS SHOWS THAT GOD IS TAKING CARE OF THOSE WHO KNOWINGLY HARM OTHERS.

        • san

          MFS ramasamy and Kumarappa, what about the brutel killings of innocent sinhalese, muslims and even tamils by prabaharan and LTTE cadres, Yes wheel turn around and around, they were killing and now we killed (SF and SL Army) those MFs LTTE and distroyed to dust. You bastred dont talk about journalist. Did LTTE allowed journalist to come to Jafna?, how many journalist were killed by LTTE?. You dont worry about SL we will take care of journalism and good governance in future.

      • Soorya

        Sinhalese have createda monster called Mahinda who is now out of control. This monster is supported by other big monsters like India, Pakistan, China and Iran. Also supported by wolrd beggers like Palestine.

      • Gamage

        The article referred in the link implies a message that EC was under influence of Bassil Rajapakse. It is absolute rubbish. If I were the President of this country, I would have used my every power to keep SF in a cell for rest of his life. You must remember the damage he caused to the country, Ranaviruo and officers of the Army. Would you let him keep doing what he ws doing? I wouldn’t. If you release Fonseka now or in the future, he will do the same thing. He must be inside until he dies. I am deeply concerned of my country.

  2. In reply to critics like Leela & Sean de Soysa
    Still trying to reward the war victory in favour of MR, who tried to own it himself an you blokes are giving the glory to him alone side lining SF, its unacceptable on a point of opposition views.
    Sean is saying 4 other leaders couldn’t finish the war for 30yrs, well I accept,
    To finish of Prabakaran & LTTE was a waited opportunity by Indian congress, where other 4 leaders couldn’t accomplish due to unfetered support from Tamil Nadu, they meticulously silenced dissent in Tamil Nadu, Congress stance hardened after Bombay attack, to our luck every thing suited & fell into our aspiration as we to worked according to their hidden agenda of relaxing tariff & trade barriors, gave them 3000 acres in Sampur, all fuel storage in TRINCO, IOC deal , Railway deal, etc & many more, MR was enjoying the Indian leadership in fact they who introduced the advisors how to win elections, it was they who gave the green light to wage war this plan was secretly held till the right opportunity arrive. Mahinda was pushed to war by JVP & JHU, at one time JVP & Mahinda had a heated argument with what to wage war (Koi Labbenda Gahanne) Somavanse retorted to hit back with whatever you have (Thiyana Labben Gahanava) this statement was given to Derana 360 also , Prabakaran misjudged Indias position & fell into their trap, Sonia Ghandhis time came to settle their score with vengeance for killing her husband. It was india kept the international interference to lowest ebb , not MRs achievement alone ,real political backing was from India if not they could have kept Prabakaran alive, MR will have to succumb to pressure like the 4 other past presidents, it was Srilankans luck , India had change of heart & congress deserves praise.
    Mahinda Didn’t go to the battle field or didn’t draw the war strategy, it was all done by SF, nor navy or Airforce commander, on the final stages due to presurre from Tamil Nadu India insisted MR to stop shelling from heavy weapons as unbearable pressure mounting including by Air. It was the foot soldiers who cornered the LTTE & won.
    This bloke is saying only they helped the war, we scuttled it wrong accusation, entire Srilankans kept tight their belts I mean all communities not only singhala bhuddhists, including tamils because LTTE was a menace to everybody. According to Sean & Mahinda cohorts SF should not challenge MR should give him a walk over, what kind of a theory & he uttered filth it seems referring to a ungrateful man as Kalawaddha is filth (Unacceptable) those in the opposition are vultures dissent views not accepted that’s why we say democracy is dead. We don’t accept the election result its rigged flouting all election laws we wait for the Judiciary to give us a result.JVP must dance to the tune of this bloke, they should not support anybody they have no freedom , must contest only on bell who are these people to dictate terms to JVP ,these attitudes are of lowest character. Of course they stand in the gate of the UN where else when their basic political rights are denied attacking with the police & thugs. Bring democracy then we will come out of the box.

    • Soorya

      You are totally wrong! Not SF had drawn the war strategy but the Indians did it. Even a huge nummer of indian army was present and conducted the cluster bombing and phosporus attacks on Tamil civilians.

      • Casim

        India started the war with the killing of KITU and distrying LTTE SHIPS. have ever wondered if LTTE had SAM misiles why they never shot at SL AIR FORCE to protect their ships. every one knew Indian Navy & INDIAN air force played a major Role.

        • LTTE had indeed SAM missiles but they did not want to prove the idiot India by bringing down a pair of its fighter planes.

        • .JUST A QUSETION WHAT WILL BEEDI SMOKING POVERTY INDIAN ARMY WILL DO…IF TOMORROW CHINA..PAKISTAN..BANGALDESH..NEPAL ATTACK THIS POVERTY INDIA….???…TOTAL 2 COUNTRIES HELPED TO YOUR GOVT.BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO BACKBONE TO GO ALONE

        • because if sri lankan army had guts and brains they could have finished this long before….they only know how to kill people who came with white flag…..this is bravery..there are news many of them were attacked with iron bars till they died…this is bravery…

    • Asoka P

      The Indian interest is far deep rooted than some of the specifics you mention, Mr Sheriff.

      In the 1980s the Eelam maps promoted by the LTTE not only included the North and East of Sri Lanka but also much of the Tamil Nadu. The LTTE was portraying an ethnically cohesive nation not dissimilar to the aspirations of present day Kurds whose ‘nation’ overlaps Iraq, Turkey, and Iran etc.

      However, the inclusion of Tamil Nadu frightened the hell out of the Indian Government. Although the LTTE maps in the later years did not include Tamil Nadu, one does not need to be an Einstein to foresee that, once established as a separate nation in Sri Lanka, the Eelam movement would have enveloped Tamil Nadu.

      Delhi strategists should have seen a sovereign Eelam government in the island of Sri Lanka as an unstoppable threat to Indian national security, given (a) proximity to Tamil Nadu, (b) Eelam’s access to the Indian Ocean, (c) battle hardened LTTE fighting force, (d) determination, resources and the influence of the Tamil Diaspora and (e) the mischievous destabilising international agenda directed against India by other powers.

      The way the India behaved towards the conflict in Sri Lanka makes perfect sense, from an Indian national security perspective.

      • To Asoka P
        yes they created the monster prabakaran LTTE, once
        Prabakaran bit their hand, they eliminated once in for all.

      • Casim

        For india all they need is a stable market with a corrupt govt in power. So that they can use sri lanka to market all their Junk under pretext of SARC where sri lanka will never make any strong export to sri lanka. India oil, Railway tenders, TATA tenders, Army Jeep tenders, Sedu Samuthra Project the list goes on. Have you ever wondered why we can never get a tender for SLTB to buy bus made in sri lanka. There were so many companies line LATEC, CEYMO & CINO LANKA. All because of India TATA & Indian GOVT INSIST that we buy from them only at almost 15% more than any sri lankan company, leave alone job creation. My hats off to LTTE who pretty much had almost all infrastructure in place smuggled in NON DEPENDENT on any govt loans, IMF, GSP. They would have won the war in 1999 when they overran elephant pass military bass and was about to enter JAFFNA & sri lanka was asking to india to RESCUE PALALY. india threatened to intervene and that stopped LTTE then. Then they struck Katunayake wiping our entire air force over night. You may not remember this, I don’t blame you. We are Sri Lankans with Short memory.

    • sonny

      no stay in your box

    • sonny

      idiot stay in your box

    • Had SF won ; Sheriff thinks we would be enjoying a five star democracy today. What a hallucination.

      • To Leela
        Yes If SF wins all corruptions , swindling state resources, fraud, delay in state depts , Police In actions ,Paddy mafia, Private bus mafia, 3 Wheel mafia, Drug mafia,
        all will come to & end, including the Traffic indicipline ,
        War was not an obstacle to rectify these, He built highways & Bridges treble the ordinary cost for his henchmens to obtain huge Commissions.

      • ..SO WHAT IS NOW AVAILABLE IS 7 START DEMOCK-CRAZY

      • Gamage

        Sheriff
        It is sad that at least a few people like you are still left in the country. It is pity that you can not comprehend the damage SF did to the country. Can you remember the Betrayal in November? (he lost my faith on that day) And further subsequent acts in the similar fashion? Do you believe that he has not at least basic education to take and run this country’s future? Sri Lanka was extremely lucky on the 27th Jan, that he was not the winner. I do not believe even for a wink, that the results were rigged. But even if it was the case, I would have supported it on this occassion, BECAUSE MY COUNTRY IS MORE VALUABLE TO ME THAN DEMOCRACY.

        If he was the winner, we would have been sucking eachother’s blood by now. My imagination is worse than Afganistan.

        I am not an MR fan, I don’t care what they (Rajas) do – but it was paramount to save the counrty from Fonseka at any cost. Do you agree?

    • Dear Shariff,

      Thank you for comments. You are a good person it sounds to me. The politics is something that only a few understand. Its a skill, an art or anything else to act on depenending on situation faced with. To my understanding, although there are thousands politicians in the country ranging from the Parliament, Provincial councils & pradeshiya sabhas etc., there is only a handful of men who have actually mastered this subject in SL. Currently I hardly see any one other than MR who has groomed to a level as a master in the trade. Please do not get angry before reading the whole comment!

      I am not trying to eulogise him as, as you describe, his ‘cohorts’. And I must say I am not that pls!

      If politics is something one can learn by going to university then it would be something that every body could achieve by spending a couple of years there. No,its not so! This is all to do with the ‘vision’, ‘mission’ & ‘passion’ (vmp) endeavour that one would develop for a long period in one’s life. Please read biographies of known world politicians and see how they have developed the rare traits in them from those of common people. Its different from ordinary. Its a different mindset altogether. I guess MR is someone who weaved his political fabric more cleverer than any other so called leader in the country. His moves are quite unpredictable from political angle to other politicians but its clear or it can be otherway aroud in ceratain situation and complex to ajudge. It would be only himself might know what is next. I am pretty sure even he was given the challenge to lead the army and defeat LTTE he would smart out SF by miles ahead. I am sorry if you’d get unhappy for this opinion. Its a deep perfection. In politics there is a very tiny chance for errors. MR’s secret of success is also attention towards his near zero in erring. In the public rally he would never ever call ‘satan’ a kalawedda. As a politician that slight error could bring about an irreparable damage to the aim.

      In contrary to that, the conduct we’ve seen in SF was triggered with vengence, hatred and jealousy. Do you say ‘no’? No one can do politics like that and win. MR model might not definitely be suitable to another country. He tailored his vision, mission and passion (vmp) to his target audience on the platform called SL. There are crucial instances in politics that might be regarded to lose in elections in certain electorate as an advantage. That means a victory in such electorates might be a loss in a bigger context. Does it not sound odd? Well its true, Mr. Shariff. Politics is not something that all people understand, especially ordinary people like me and you. If you see his recently conculded presidential election you could see he intentionally sacrifised certain areas for better results. Even these kind of gambles played in his favour in a big way.

      This country needs talented man like him. Or you think its Somawanse Amaresnghe?

      Why I like president MR there where he is now is because the country must overcome the unfavourable situations that was struggling with. Major problem was done away with already. It is unbelievable to me that SL has no LTTE problems anymore! We still do not know where he going to take us in the direction of development but with what we see suc as the infrastructuer, energy, ports, IT and all give us a slight idea isn’t it. I guess this can not be just a joke. By today SL is the amongst the top five spots of most favourite tourist destinations in the world. This very morning I read an article in one of the local area newspaper in one city in EU suprising writing SLs fascination as in tourism. Its becoming so popular That much is our potent. Our immatured political views deprived us of these opportnities. That is our own fault, do you not agree? Past three decades grappleling with a senseless puppet war of LTTE we have wasted US$200 BILLION (not less than). MR. put the full stop to this criminal act, so to say, of massive scale. What do you think? This much money is still massive to the USA in its own scale I suppose. MR certainly deserves a little respect, doesn’t he?
      SF and MR are of two different classes altogether. RW is not a man of hatred but angry. He is not a fool either his aim is only to be as the UNP leader and oppo. leader as long as he lives. Thats it. Fools are dangerous. Because they themselves do not know what they are upto. They do not know the past, present and future. We have a mind to think not to let it idle in isolation with traditional views. Trust in MR is what is required at the moment to take this country to the next level to make it one of the best in Asia if not ‘the best’. Good luck!
      Thank you

      • To Sean de Zoysa
        Noted the contents in your reply, not impressed with your views, your stance does not reflect honesty , integrety & decency , you brag MRs political career, his vision,& mission & experience yes I accept I will add more , that he is shrewd & cunning unafraid who will face any thugs. Because I have been to Medamulana I have visited some of their lands, I have a friend who is a guardian to Basils property. He too is pro Mahinda I was shocked to understand that he has changed his stance a former JVPer who switched to UNP as he couldn’t meet JVP dicipline characterwise, ace boozer, & womaniser, his present wife was the 5th from medamulana, imagine a Bhuddhist resorting to such practice he always live on womans payroll never seen him working he too forwarded a part of your argument which I highly defended now not in good terms with him, the point I am trying to make is , all MR supporters fall into my friends category because I met many of them, but we the JVP & me are not.
        Our stance is quite different to yours & present day politicians, we don’t accept the present political system which has ruined us to this status of underdeveloped , indiciplined society with rampant corruption, debted to the whole world, now reaching failed state status from International Community in other words a pariah state. We don’t believe in individual abilty & vissions & missions, First important thing for a ruler or a leader is honesty , integrety, & dicipline, and be able to take good advice which MR lacs not the political experience with vission mission for certain electorates you brag about , we believe in combine effort of a group with majority decicions, without burden glory or fame to any individual.
        Wrong perception that we don’t understand politics, top to bottom knows politics very well, every cadre is given political lessons, you are right politics is not understood by many of our poor masses that’s why UPFA & UNP is wining elections turn by turn duping & swindling the countries resources.
        LTTE problem cropped up because of the mistake of our past leaders whom you glorify,if the JVP ruled such problems would have never arised as our policy is, all citizens are equal , again you are giving the war victory alone to MR which I cant accept, havent you read my comments in other subjects which I have clearly stated , it was SFs war strategy won the war , MR was reluctunt to wage war it was JVP & JHU, who pushed him & he became patriot owing to them where as he don’t care two hoots for the country, do you think he is a devote Bhuddhist, he is acting for politics , a real hypocratic he doesn’t practice what he preaches, I feel sorry that you & people like Leelandra are believing him, this known devil is evil by knowing him we cant accept , the unknown devil SF is better because we saw his performance for 40yrs in the Army , though he is arrogant but not corrupt, such persons could be reformed ,once he is out of this mess he will come as a repentful man, with our coaching he will triumph, experience does not arise even Srima Bandaranayake & Chandrika did not have but they ruled Srima Crushed the 1971 insurrection with best of her ability,Chandrika said that all corrupt politicians brought to Galle Face & will be beaten these meating slogons of Kallawadha” is not a issue. We trust SF & he is not a fool, you trust MR we can see who is fool in
        the future

    • ..just a correction this temporary victory is because of Indian and Pakistan troops plus support of total 22 other countries……just last may Pakistan AirMarshall HAS NAILED THIS VOCTORY CANARD SAYING HIS PILOTS WERE HERE DURING THIS FIGHT…

  3. MARASINHA

    Dear SF,
    What about your remarks of asking to get ready for the Hospitals and prisons for some people at the presidential election time /
    have you forgotten your own remarks now?

    • Of course corrupt politicians who support thugs,rogues, bootlickers
      drug barons who was recently caught & found to have links with
      deputy fisheries minister denied by the minister & news twisted.
      why a convicted woman prisoner pardoned.

      All those rogue politicians end up in hospitals & prisons.
      we need such a leader nothing wrong in it.

      not misled by anybody he has his brain well polished
      mind you he commanded & army & brought without keeping
      it to his sucessor, he kept his word.

  4. Kingkong

    Yes, if he know the Sinhala proverb the ‘Kottoruwa story’ sorry that is what has happened to him. In a way he was misled by the JVP and Mangala. Added to all that the General had a very bad mouth, Marasinha has very rightly reminded his remarks during the election. Had he won I wonder what would have happened to Mahinda, Gota and Basil! So Sarath you said it and now you get it!

  5. Nilamal

    Dear SF big or small we treat them all……alike. That is the way of the land at least when it comes to the prisons. You are lucky you did not get to go to Welikada or Bogambara but housed in the junior officers quarters at the Navy camp…quite unlike what you had in mind for the President, Gota and a few others had you won the election.
    So stop crying and enjoy the priviledges until your case is heard. After all you know and i know that if you are innocent you will be set free as this has become a high profile case which the whole world has eyes on and the Govt. will not interfere in the proceedings as it will back fire on them.
    ow much sympathy or apathy did you have for the almost 10,000 soldiers who were court martialed during your shor tenure as the commander???
    Retribution comes owing to the curses of the people who are being harrassed by us. I guess the 10000 odd soldiers families must have been cursing you and that is why you are in this predicament….I am not sure if you desrve it as I cannot judge….but God help you if you desrve it as the punishment to your EGO will be the hardest more than the judgement.

    • You too must get locked up in a cell, without any charges then
      you will know the pain.

      There are thousands locked up in remand prisons, without charges many are innocents & thousands of guilty persons roaming the streets & enjoying life with political connections
      If you were locked up like that you will know the pain.

      SF is a war hero, twice escaped death, still he has sharpenel
      in his stomach, needs medication in time including fresh air &
      sunlight .

      The same curse which you mention befall on MR & Gota as they are the corrupt swindlers of this country, they are responsible for dividing the Sangha, Muslims, & Tamils.

      • Sarath Fonseka is not a war hero, you can shout it on the top of Himalaya mountains, but he is a war criminals and he deserves it.

      • Hakim

        noo brother not for us muslims ,we stand united …let the kotty,s and the singhes tear each other … we make the best out of it :-)

      • Well Sheriff, Major General Pannipitiya was locked-up for five and a half months by SF inside a 10′x10′ room without charges. Pannipitiya’s wife said it is ‘Dtta Dhamma Wedaneeya Kamma’ that has come on SF as a retribution for what he had done to her husband and many others.
        What do you say?

        • To Leela
          SF is a man who dont tolerate indiscipline in the rank & file in the Army, thats how he won
          the war unlike his predecessors, I dont know
          the charges major Pannipitiya faced,

          Even MR clan could face :”Ditta Dhamma Weedaneeya Kamma”

        • Psycho

          No point trying to convince this guy Sheriff, he is demented.

          He is in a fantasy world

          We may silence them but we cant convert them, these guys have stuck to the SF song sheet and parrot it everywhere.

          Dont waste your energy, unless for entertainment value.

        • Sheriff; good point – indiscipline? perhaps that is what SF is being accused of, since being promoted to the 4 star General. Serious crime indeed; four more months to go.

        • ..SO THE PEOPLE NOW LOCK UP SF WITHOUTH CHARGES WILL ESCAPE FROM YOUR DTTA DHAMMA WEDANEEYA KAMMA …WHAT YOU SAY…AN UNGLY COMMENT FROM UNGRATEFUL PERSON..

        • Koopu: Kamma is something that comes to you in good or bad form for what you have done earlier. ‘Dtta Dhamma Wedaneeya Kamma’ is usually referred to when something bad fall on you in this life (not next life) for something bad you do in this life.

          Pannipitiya known to have liberated the east very successfully while SF was out of action. Pannipitiya says; for the reason that he took more credit and not given enough credit to SF, he was accused of false charges and locked up for 5 1/2 months. Pannipitiya was proved right because in the end Supreme Court freed Pannipitiya of all the charges he was accused of.

        • ..THE CURSE OF 50,000 SLAUGHTERD TAMIL CURSE WILL BE THERE FOREVER..IT IS STARTED WITH SF..THIS WILL FOLLOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE..IN COLOMBO..DELHI..CHENNAI..UN NEW YORK OFFICE..FOR GENERATIONS…TEARS ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN SWORDS…

        • WHAT IS THE DTTA HAMMA FOR THE SLAUGHTER OF 50,000 TAMILS….???? IN THIS LIFE HERE…OR FROEIGN COUNTRIES..OR NEXT BIRTH….IN 21 ST CENTURY GOD“S PUNISHMENT IS IMMEDIATE ..EXAMPLE…FONSEKA..HE WIL CRY EVERYMINUTE FOE WHAT HE DID TO TAMILS…

  6. bernard

    Sarath i think you richly deserve what you are getting now and i think justice would be eventually done, You are one who in the height of your success crowed from rooftops that the Tamils didn’t belong in this nation and that they have to live under the rule of the majority. And then went on to butcher them with a free hand. Your hands are drenched in innocent blood and i just pray that justice will be meted out to you though in an undemocratic way.
    Dont now talk about democracy and good governance and so on now that you are imprisoned.where were all these punch lines when you went butchering the Tamils and humiliating them by calling them names. You need to learn some history too. you will get a lot of time to do that whne you are behind bars soon.
    Mother of justice will see Mahinda the murderer also very soon tired in the ICJ for his horendous crimes.

  7. Muni

    It’s better off than the IDP camps he was a part in establishing.

  8. Jey

    What around has to come back…suffer SF for all the crimes you did.

    • Kammy Dood

      Why are people so, ungrateful? I’m sure all these people who speak this way today, was mortally scared of the LTTE, not so long ago. Was cursing all the governments that came into power for not fighting a war and getting peace. So, is this what you say to the brave Army Commander who fought the LTTE? Man, this is disgraceful. All of you had Kiri bath and sweet meats when this man liberated the country from the LTTE, and now you turn back and say, this is retribution (comes back). All you ungrateful Sri Lankans will face this before long……….

      • san

        well said Kammy, all of them are un gratefull, if LTTE is still there, who will fight with them. Do you think MR and his corrupred brothers?. Nope SF or any other Army commanders like him has to fight with LTTE while MR and his brothers squize their b…..ls.

  9. Scrivan

    Far greater political Leaders like Mahatma Ghandhi and Nelson Mandela had to endure far worst torment but by their ultra sane conduct defeated their colonial masters who finally got the “message”. In the end they became not only national leaders but world leaders! Just in case, Anoma should give her husband the autobiographies of these two great men who yet command world attention. Brutish ways cannot succeed in the end. Human spirit is made of sterner stuff.

  10. Gamini Dullewa

    You’re worst than a CRIMINAL of course………..

    THE BIGGEST TRAITOR IN THE HISTORY OF SRI LANKA!

  11. Gamini Dullewa

    You’re worse than a CRIMINAL of course………..

    THE BIGGEST TRAITOR IN THE HISTORY OF SRI LANKA!

  12. Lanka`

    TO ALL THOSE STUPID HEARTLESS PEOPLE

    THIS IS WHY SARATH FONSEKA NEEDS HOT WATER AND AIR CONDITIONING

    ‘Ms. Anoma Fonseka speaking at the press conference said, “A minister had said the first prisoner who asked for air conditioning and a flask is my husband. That minister would have said it due to utter hatred he has towards the General. You know that he went to war for the country. He nearly died thrice. Still there are shrapnel in his lungs. Hence, doctors have said he needs fresh air or else phlegm would get collected in his lungs which would be fatal. This is why he has asked for air conditioning. He did not get injured for fun. He may be the first prisoner to ask for air conditioning. However, he is the first prisoner who has shrapnel in his lungs as a result of being injured in the war. We never asked for hot water. It is the doctors who had recommended that he should be given hot water as he should not get a cold or a cough due to his condition.”

    • if all this true, how come this pathetic softy did lead the battle at the front? was he provided with air condition and hot water in the bunkers of Vanni? It is time for this paper general to rest in peace.

    • joker

      ayya ussalama denawa neda sf ta.ohoma yan ohoma yan.

    • Rumesh

      Better to transfer to Menik Farm where he can get fresh air & natural hot water.

    • ,,DURING THE CNN INTERVIEW IN VAVUNIYA A TEENAGE GIRL HAS GOT A SHARPNEL IN HER BACK.NO MEDICINE..NO TREATMENT..SHE IS SILENTLY DYING…

      • At least the war is over in Sri Lanka, guns are silent in Wanni, suicide bombers are no more in our buses and trains and public places. And the mines are being cleared. And those fortunate people that survive are being resettled.

        You have the right to write and demand the government to look after them. I accept that they are real the victims of the war and we are obliged to help them. What we must not forget is; we have the freedom to debate here whether our government or LTTE had been the culprit.

        But there are many hundreds of young, old and sick that die every day and day after in Afghanistan by drone attacks. They see no prospect of an end to their war. Westerners have barged in to their country and killing them for the last so many years. I wonder whether those unfortunate people get any treatments for shrapnels that you are talking about.

        Instead, the invaders of Afghanistan wanted to talk about the terrorists that were killed in Nandikadal had white flags. Yet everyone knew, LTTE cadres that walked with IDPs had blasted themselves killing soldiers as well as IDPs. If these are not double standard then what are they?

        I think the so-called International Community, NGOs, Tamil Diaspora and their supporters do not like peace in our country. But I am sure our president will over come all the obstacles of the hypocrites and make this a peaceful and a prosperous country.

        • To Leela
          If that so severe all connections with them,
          Shamelessly your govt is buying & begging arms, begging for Aid & loans, dont buy any
          of their products, dont issue visa to them also ban our srilankans travelling to their countries. will you govt do that, In singhala
          state media they downgrade the EU & westerners, to English foreign media praise them & go begging, what kind of people in UPFA.

        • Mr.Sheriff; do you know something; I read all your comments and admire the way you defend JVP and SF.

        • ..the latest joke is land mines..where the hell these land mines when these 300,000 tamils crossed to the so called liberaters side..these peopel are not poor…they have..land..house..livestock…money ..this is just a show to the world that so and so is providing shelter..who the hell asked shelter…??

      • To Leela
        Thats the meaning of democracy, only Sunday Leader
        has given us the privilege. If only the state media gave
        this privilege to SF supporters, he wont be behind bars
        today.
        Carry on you defend MR, i will defend SF.

  13. Yakko

    Why not place Rtd. Gen. SF in the camp at Menik Farm. After all he was in command when it was created. He will then have the comforts that he is asking for. Let him also come out openly about his dealing with his dealing with his Son-in-law to clear the air, if he (Rtd. Gen SF) is clean and above board.

    As for the Rajapaksa regime, keep constantly watching your back!! It will bite you sooner than later. You people cannot get arrogant with power that quickly and so easily with propaganda. The truth will and has to prevail soon.

    Look at the history of the Sri Lanka Presidency. Other than DBW (Dunnoth Barra Gannang) Wijetunga, all others thought they were ‘Gods” and infallible and indefinite. But, sadly for them hadb their times come to an end. They leave the people and their legacy in disgust!!

    Yakko

    • ..YOU ARE CORRECT IF HE GOES TO MENIK FARM KIND HEARTE TAMIL WILL LOOK AFTER HIM..FEED HIM..GIVE RIGHT MEDICINE IN RIGHT TIME…BUT LOOK WHAT IS YOUR SO CALLED BUDDHIST.DEMOCRATIC GOVT DO TO THIS GUY….DURING 40 s WHEN BRITISH TROOPS SEARCHED N M PERERA AND COLVIN R D SILVA TO SHOOT IT IS THE TAMILS IN TAMIL NADU SAVED THEM AND FEED THEM..THIS IS WHY WHEN COLVIM DRAFTED CONSTITUTION HE HAS REMOVED THE CLAUSES SAFGURADING MINORITY AS A GRATITUDE….EVEN TODAY MANY SINHALA JOURNALISTS FEARING FOR THEIR LIFE LIVE IN TAMIL NADU AMONG TAMILS THERE….WHEN THEY BACK HOME TEY WILL START ANTI-TAMIL CAMPAIGN…

      • The one and only creature of this planet called themselves Sinhalese know no gratitude. They are the most twisted product of this universe.

        • Do you live among them or with LTTE?

        • PLUS MOST LAZY PEOPLE ….OTHERWISE WHY BRITISH HAVE TO BRING TAMILS FROM INDIA TO START TEA PLANTATION…AND SINHALA LANGUAGE ROB MORE TAMIL WORDS AFTER INDIAN TAMIL ARRIVALS IN CENTRAL PROVINCE

        • leela if you go to one of these nazi camps and live just one day you will know the sufferings….you are a buddhist eh? a philosophy which preach kindness..love..affection..i remeber an interview by a rebel to TIME magazine..he stated if jayawardena is a real buddhist there is no necessary for tamils to take up arms…..do you know this so called intelligent j r jayawardena said in his last interview….if i am in power now i will go and talk with them (tamils)…always nibbana comes at last stage ..nm perera and colvin said same just before death

      • ..WHAT A PITY TESE SINHALA JOURNALISTS HAVE NO OTHERCOUNTRY EXCEPT TAMIL NADU FOR THEIR SAFETY…WHY NOT TO BANGALDESH THEIR GRAEAT-GRAND FATHERS LAND..BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO CONNECTION THERE..ONLY COMIC MAHAWAMSA SAY THIS….

  14. Asoka P

    Former General Fonseka voluntarily gave up claims to statesmanship, first, when he displayed outrageous disloyalty to his former army colleagues who are also war heroes (see 13 December piece) and second, when he ranted like a madman giving summary judgement over his opponents and atrocious punishments that would be delivered once he became the President.

    Credible stories have emerged on the awful manner in which he treated his subordinates when Army Commander. Except for a few vocal admirers and favourable articles by the Sunday Leader, there is little sympathy over his plight among the general public.

    “Loyalty” is something which is highly valued by even “Gamme Godayas” and “Nagare Nariyas”.

  15. Asoka P

    Fonseka says his desire is to return true democracy to Sri Lanka blah blah!! He must be joking.

    In Pakistan, army generals overthrew democratically elected governments over and over again, in some cases acting under the sponsorship of a ‘democracy loving’ western nation. The excuse often was corruption and the need to restore “true” democracy.

    Bad luck for Pakistan that the same generals took quite a few years to discover the ‘true democracy’. Until the generals were forced out of office by mass uprisings, they were immersed in the same old corrupt practices and “true” democracy was nowhere to be seen.

    I believe, given the utterances and action of Fonseka around the last Presidential Elections, Sri Lanka escaped the same fate by the width of a hair, and thanks to the SL Army’s wise move to surround the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel.

    • I say Asoka
      Tell your president not to go behind SFs political career, there are enormous problem to the poor masses , mothers are killing
      their children due to poverty, which needs immediate solution
      show your concern to them without beign a fool by giving glory
      to MR blindly. war is finished glory to MR is enough.

      • Asoka P

        Yes, I can see clearly. Fonseka’s supporters only know how to throw abuse and insults when confronted with a bit of reality. They follow their master well.

        Had Fonseka and his supporters won the Presidential election, SL would have by now a dictatorship by abusive people, definitely not a democracy by the people.

  16. USA

    Rajapakaya will pay for this on April 8th

  17. nandasena

    Sarath should realise that he along with his boss MR and Gota were responsible for killing and maiming several thousand innocent civilians men, women and children, even unborn babies!!! They are responsible for imprisoning, torturing political prisoners, political opponents, anyone who are witness to the atrociities were killed or imprisoned for ages without charges. No it is his turn to experience the punishment he meted out to others. MR and Gota will have to wait for their turn!!!

  18. Roy

    SF
    You are power-hungry. You may have committed worse crimes whilst in Army.
    Remember “THOSE WHO TAKES ARMS WILL BE DESTROYED BY ARMS.”

  19. TRUE TAMIL

    YOU KILLER OF SEVERAL TAMIL INNOCENTS, YOU SHOULD BE TREATED BAD THAN THIS WITHOUT ANY DRESS ON YOU. YOU USED THE SAME METHOD TO KILL SEVERAL INNOCENT TAMILS UNDER THE PRETEXT OF FUTURE REBELS. NOW YOUR FILTHY GOD PAY BACKS YOU IN THE SAME COIN. THE WORLD WOULD HAVE RECOGNISED YOU AS A REAL WARRIOR HAD YOU KILLED LTTE LEADERS, BUT YOU KILLED SEVERAL INNOCENTS AND PORTRAYED THEM AS LTTE REBELS. SO IT IS YOUR TIME FOR SUFFERING.

    • ..SF IS FIRST OTHERS WILL FOLLOW ACCORDING TO DHAMMA…YES?

      • True Tamil

        YES KOOPU

        • san

          Yes who ever take arm will die by arm like the Prabaharan and LTTE. But SF is the one who eleminated brutel killer pranaharan and LTTE. He is the hero. He is blessed by God, All good peoples will suffer initially. later victory will come to them. SF will achive the victory at last.

  20. pinky

    only God knows who is telling the truth

  21. Hakim

    we muslims are the the real winners of this war :-P

    • elaborate it if will please.

    • san

      Hakim, you are not a muslim, its look like you have no reliogen, you are bron to a vessi, if you are a muslim you will not write like this. Any good muslim will not look for a chance to benefit out of the suffering of others.

      • Hakim

        we muslims dont care a f,,, what happens to you guys …we are no real srilankans ,we are arabian conquerers who run your conntry ,,,thats as simple as that

        • ..IT IS A BIG JOKE GENERATION OF DEPORTED CRIMINAL WHO LANDED ACCIDENTLY BECAUSE OF CHANGE OF WIND CLAIM IT IS THEIR COUNTRY….

        • ramllan

          TO Hakim.I am sorry to say that a muslim brother speak like this.you are not a real muslim and your for fathers not from arab either.As a muslim my self I respect this country and sri lanken.your comments make other riligion people to hate muslims.It is your mantality.you can ask your parents thay will say thay sri lanken muslims.
          ON HADEESH HAVE SAID LOVE YOUR NABOURS AND DONT INSULT OTHER FAITHS.

  22. Hakim

    we just play the game …. if you what i mean

  23. Dilshan

    ‘Sinhala Only’ in a government office opening event in Jaffna
    ==============================================
    [TamilNet, Monday, 22 March 2010, 17:15 GMT]

    Local media reporters in Jaffna peninsula staged a walkout Monday from the official opening of Sri Lanka Foreign Employment (SLFE) branch in Nalloor in Jaffna Monday when it was conducted in Sinhalese language only. Tamil Minister Douglas Devananda was also present at the event along with Northern Province Governor, G. A. Chandrasiri. Meanwhile, the Governor and the Minister later participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new building of Jaffna Municipal Council in its original premises. The government is fervent in opening various offices and laying foundation stones for new buildings in an attempt to entice the voters of Jaffna peninsula, civil society circles in Jaffna observed.

    President of SLFE Welfare Organization, Kingsley Rananwathe and its Secretary, Susil Srisena had come to Jaffna from Colombo SLFE head office to officially open the branch in Jaffna.

    How could an office meant to help the residents of Jaffna district achieve its goals if it cannot conduct its affairs in Tamil, asked local journalists.

    The main building of JMC had been blown up during the war in 1985.

  24. sasila

    Mr M H Sheriff . Evan in europe some mother’s are not killing a child, they are killing all family .because of economic crises. ,In france more then 35 workers suicide within 15 months only in one company. ( FRANCE TELECOM) Do not forget, Even sri lanka in many years many times many AMILAS are killed as same reason.unfortunately, its not first or last

    • According to what I view in your comments, I for one think, that all of you,( the commentees) are now living a life of if not, freedom but of comfort.
      I was born in this country Ceylon (Sri Lanka) many moons ago, and I have serverd in the then Royal Ceylon Navy, ( and I know Navy Head Quarters ), I promise you its no Taj Mahal inside or out.
      >
      The simple point I am trying make here is, having seen so many governments change hands, ( almost amicabaly) This is the first time I can see is that this regime. of of MR or is it MGR, that a Sri Lankan goverment has stooped to such low levels (disgracing My Country SRI lANKA TO THE THE WORLD MEDIA) just to stay, by hook or by crook to remain in power.

      My hope is that I wish (want) to be again to say Hey, look at me. I with my kith and kin are proud of being , Ceylonese (Srl Lankinans).

    • To Sasila
      Srilanka is beautiful country with full of resources,but the corrupt
      rogue politicians not taking any effort to make the country self
      sufficient in food, we import rice to eggs, our farmers are also
      commiting suicide, our ruling politicians are busy finding fault with the opposition wasting the time crushing the opposition
      while enjoying all the perks on tax payers money.

      Just because people are dying in France for economics problem , you may not care people dying in Srilanka ,
      First time i heard people dying in France for poverty, then why
      our youths going to France? anyway they too may be following
      the wrong policy, it doesnt mean we too should follow ,
      people like you give wrong signal to our rulers, they will continue to be corrupt & lazy.

      • Psycho

        Yes thats true Sri Lanka is a beautiful country, thats why I live here.

        But you Sheriff live in a western country and try to tell us what to do.

      • Hakim; I have been watching your statements. you looks like a Muslim who follow the Koran, sunna and hadith to the last letter. Why do you want a muslimeelam. Let me guess; you longed to see all Muslims be cowed down under sharia and promote extremist practices like fatwa etc.

        Leave out your crazy proposal for muslimeelam, I have seen write-ups by some educated Muslims where they had the naive to ask us to enact sharia to be the law to solve disputes between Muslims. They also say, common law can be used to solve disputes between Muslims and others.

        I think all extremists like you must be defeated by engaging them in debates wherever possible. I am not proposing a debate about your practices, because this will give you the chance to say Muslims are not following the true Islam. Lets argue about those three pilers I mentioned above if you like. That is; if you have sufficiently read them.

  25. Kartik

    May this be your Karma….

  26. Chandrika Kumarathunge

    Criminals to be treated like criminals.

  27. valentine

    Many forget life is a Boomerang !

  28. Dilshan

    Sarath Fonseka is a low caste in Singheela Buddhism and THEY will never release him.

    They are trying to kill him in the jail as to show as Natural Death.

    Caste System in Singheelam is very dirty and dangerous.

    • Sarath Fonseka is a Karawe – the 3rd best cast in Sri Lanka. 1st is Goigama, then Durawa. I belong to Wahumpura (5h best) after the 4th Salagama. Radala is part of the Goigama (lke Deva and Hakuru = Wahumpura)

  29. Gamini Dullewa

    YOU’RE OF COURSE worse than the worst CRIMINAL…………
    .
    YOU’RE OF COURSE worse than the worst CRIMINAL…………
    .
    YOU’RE OF COURSE worse than the worst CRIMINAL…………
    .
    YOU’RE OF COURSE worse than the worst CRIMINAL…………
    .
    STOP CRYING SF!……….YOU’RE DOOMED FOR YOUR treacherous actions with Tamil Diaspora Boys and JVP clowns………

  30. Gamini Dullewa

    .YOU’RE OF COURSE worse than the worst CRIMINAL…………
    .
    YOU’RE OF COURSE worse than the worst CRIMINAL…………
    .
    YOU’RE OF COURSE worse than the worst CRIMINAL…………
    .
    YOU’RE OF COURSE worse than the worst CRIMINAL…………
    .
    STOP CRYING SF!……….YOU’RE DOOMED FOR YOUR treacherous actions with Tamil Diaspora Boys and JVP clowns………

    • ..SINHALA BUDDHISTS ARE ALWAYS GRATEFUL…..THIS IS AN EXAMPLE…

      • Gamini Dullewa

        KOOPU, tamil diaspora boy, ARE YOU STILL SWEEPING FOR fat boy SUN GOAT…? Yako, Sinhala Buddhists are NOT BLIND TO supprt a hero-turned-traitor……….SF turned around and sided with you dispora boys to take revenge…..WE OPENLY SAY WE WANT TO LOCK THE MAN IN FOR LIFE ALONG WITH OTHER LTTE terrorists….! Now stop weeping SUN GOAT and mythical kingdom all GONE….!

        • Gamini Dullewa
          All your Imaginations about SF, you have contacted a virus from State Media.

        • Gamini Dullewa

          Yako Sheriff, Do you have any thing else at all to do than droping your waste here …..Tell us the truth, arent you another WEEPING BOY for SUN GOAT…? Just get over and get a life you suc.ker!

        • Hakim

          we run srilanka

        • ..STILL DANCING FOR THIS HOLLOW..DARK…BORROWED VICTORY…WHY STILL NO DEATH CERTIFICATE?….IS BUDDHISM EXISTS IN YOUR COUNTRY ..EVEN SANGA IS SILENT LIKE RATS AFTER BOM THREAT..LOOK THAILAND PEOPLE ARE ON STREETS..SINHALAESE HAVE NO BACKBONE..COWARDS..OTHERWISE WHY 3O YEARS FOR THIS BORROWED VICTORY?

  31. Bogambara

    Minimum needs for this general while in the lockup are,
    Air conditioner
    TV and a radio
    Satellite phone with direct connection to the western countries.
    More windows in the cell to get more fresh air.

    He complains being treated worse than a common criminal.
    Please treat him as a common criminal. He will get his day in the courts.

    Many people laid their lives to get rid of the LTTE .
    Tamils muslims and sinhalese together contributed to the victory against tigers.
    Some are still paying for the LTTE acts, putting time in the IDP camps and rehabilitating centers. Tigers brain washed an entire generation.

    As for this general, he claims he led the war to a victory but he is not responsible for anything else.
    I think he is going insane, needs his head examined ASAP.

    Who else will make statements like below
    “I am confident that I am the legitimately-elected president of Sri Lanka. Due to irregularities in the electoral system, the people of Sri Lanka have been robbed of the effects of a vibrant democracy. ”

    He has just become a political joker.

  32. lionel wijesundara

    Government has it self violated the normal law of the land giving special previlages to suspects who are in the custody. Is the government is ready give special privilages to other suspects who are in the custody. Government has violated the very fundamental rights of other persons in the custody. This is an very bad example for others. Gen fonseka is suspect of a case. he should have sent to normal custody as others. It is not too late. Fonseka cannot be kept above the law.

  33. relis by Ganaral sarath fonsaka

  34. dp

    no one gave you that general..u earned it yourself.

  35. SR

    “I Am Being Treated Worse Than A Common Criminal”- ! THAT’S COS YOU ARE WORSE THAN A COMMON CRIMINAL YOU BUCK TOOTHED MURDERING THUG! I HOPE THEY BEAT THE LIVING DAY LIGHTS OUT OF YOUR WICKED SELF! OBVIOUSLY I HOPE MR IS NEXT! BUT I CAN LIVE WITH 1 A-HOLE GETTING HIS COMEUPPANCE AT A TIME!

    • san

      SR, where is the proof, dont blame for the shake you want to blame SF. MR and his brothers are the worse criminals than a common criminals, they use all thugs and dirty works to stay in power, SR please stop washing their dirty puka. you are ungreatful bastered

  36. Country Lover

    Oh No! What mental capacity does some of these commentators have. For sure all those who wanted SF to undergo the present plight or worse were the first people who showered unlimited praise on him at the conclusion of the dreaded war that including the people who are now persecuting & belittling him. This is nothing but retaliation for challenging the office of the mighty its pretty obvious to any preschool child. Dont try to hit him below the belt, whatever said and done He was one of the most important author of that great victory achieved after a long drawn out excruciating experience. All have the freedom to express their views or opnions on any matters but here specially in his case Do Not try to project him at any cost as the villain. How dare we can do that being Sri Lankans.

    • san

      Well said country lover, Really it is sad to hear from these guys such comments to hurt the SF and entire nation. One time he was war hero now ???. these bastttds wanted him to win the war and dont want him when he wants to be a president and bring future to this country, what a joke. Poor fellows. God bless them all and bring them from their blindness and dark.

      • Hakim

        there are no war heros you muttt only murderers people who take up a wepon anfd kill another humanbeing is no hero … rot in hell all you murderers

  37. Jey

    You deserve it Basket….

  38. P.L.J.B.Palipana

    Again I wish to remind my friends that our children all over the world read these comments and we must be very careful with our expresions.

  39. ddreamguy

    I have read most of the comments for either side. What each of us write here does not make an iota of change in Sri Lanka or the politics.
    Sitting at the comfort of our chair in a safe country and throwing bad comments at each other, brings to my mind of naughty little children who have been left alone by their parents and haveing a rolliking time.

  40. Kingkong

    Those criticizing MR government tell us your who your angels are. Those who singing the praise of retired General, do they think seriously that he is clean?
    I give 100% credit to the Commander in Chief, Mahinda Rajapaksa for ordering the war and garnering the political and military support from India, Pakistan and China without which we would have never achieved victory. What about our Air Forces and the Navy. It is a well known fact that the General never got on well with Air Force and the Navy and even with the Indian government. If the General is suffering from ‘I’ syndrome I would like to ask him that he was in the army for 40 years why he could not eliminate the LTTE? Why MR had to become the Commander in Chief to wage war. All the arguments given here in support of the General is good for ‘konda bendapu Cheenunta’. And who can deny the fact that his treacherous statement in this newspaper against his country which has prompted the UN to appoint a panel for war crime. Yes, he worse than a common criminal because he is a traitor. Whoever says opposite of this haven’t got any valid argument. JVP misled this foolish man to revolt against the government and chose him as its leader, a man with US Green Card but no vote! Isn’t he a foolish man, as MR says? And this man to be our president? My foot! See what is happening now Somawansa has gone and told the US Ambassador that JVP will never oppose US policies and will be supportive always! Hooray! another Green Card! Beautiful…..whose advice is this? Apey hero General unnahey! Keep singing his praises!

  41. Randy Mathew

    A TRUE WAR HERO TREATED WORSE THAN AN ANIMAL WHILE VILLAGE GODAYA THUGS FROM MEDAMULANE ARE STILL AT LARGE. WHERE IS JUSTICE ? HERE IT IS A CASE OF THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK. MOST PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THIS CURSED VILLAGE GODAYA THUGS FROM MEDAMULANE HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE LATE 2005. THEY WOUL HAVE NEVER SEEN A PHONE IN THAT VILLAGE & NOW THEY ARE MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES. CURSE ON THIS THIRD GRADE CORRUPT FAMILY. THE SAD THING IS THAT THEY HAVE THE NERVE TO CALL THEMSELVES BUDDHISTS.

    • …TOO LATE RANDY..IT IS YOUR OWN PEOPLE ELECTED HIM..STILL YOUR OWN PEOPLE SUPPORT THEM…BUT ONE THING IS CLEAR ARMY IS DIVIDEDE..PEOPLE ARE DIVIDEDE..EVEN MONKS ARE DIVIDED…SOON YOUR COUNTRY WILL BEAT ZIMBABWE..IN LIVING STANDARD..DONT EXPECT CHINA AND INDIA WILL HELP YOU FOR LONG…FOR THEM WEST IS IMPORATNT FOR THEIR SUVIVAL..NOT MODAYAS..

  42. darrel

    There is injustice every where in Sri Lanka!!! Murder, rape, abduction, child abuse, dissapearance, depriving food, medicine and shelter deliberately!!! None of the Budhists are worried about this!!! They are only worried about this video!! Have they not seen how the present day young sinhalese girls are dressed these days!!! How young girls are raped and dumped in the North and East? No one will raise a voice against these atrocities!!!

  43. Gotha

    Sri lanka has to make some short term sacrifces to get rid of the Rajapakse thugs. Its high time the UN imposed economic sancions and the masses aggitated to over throw this illegal government. This is the only way you can get rid of these manacing thugs. They cannot be defeated by election because of their violent tactics they use to win elections unfairly.

  44. Mayu

    When you were in power, did you treat those innocent Tamils fairly? Today, you are witnessing the same experience. This is the give and take game of the nature. You were given a chance to bring a peace to those suffering. But you misused that opportunity. Today you are behind the bars, unfair treatment, no political parties could do any, no religious leader could do any, and your old good friends couldn’t do any. You did something wrong to those innocent people and today you are facing. It is good lessen to the rest. Don’t be carried away with your power and status….you will need to answer to the nature….if don’t perform fairly……think about it…..

  45. I am proud to be Wahumpura Cast (5h best cast in sri Lanka). May be in my next birth I will be born as a Goigama

    • Rosaior, you have do lots of good Karma to be born as a Goigama. I changed my name to a Goigama. This is the easiest way to marry otherwise Govigama will never give their children to a low caste family

  46. Maha Pakano

    The Three Mass Murderers are 1.) Mahinda 2.) Gotabaya and 3.) sarath Fonseka in the order of worst to least. All will be punished very soon.

  47. mikew

    You should be treated like a comon thief and a murderer

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