If he made such statements during era of kings Fonseka would have been killed – Wimal
Minister Sarath Fonseka would have been killed in a gruesome manner, for his treacherous statement about former Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya, if he lived in the time of the kings, National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa told the media yesterday.
Fonseka had told media that he was ready to testify against Jayasuriya, who is being accused of war crimes, stating that he has also received information that the former Army Commander was involved in human rights violations.
“Fonseka was the Army Commander at the time Jayasuriya is accused of violating human rights. What kind of person betrays an officer that worked under him? Imagine the mindset he has. If he made a statement like this during the time of the kings he would have been killed,” he said.
Weerawansa added that he would not be surprised if Fonseka accuses other Generals of human rights violations, stating that he has evidence against them.
“Every other General has violated human rights norms, according to him. He has been the only good guy. Heis acting like this because of personal grudges. He is willing to even jeopardize the reputation of the country he was born in because of his personal animosities,” the NFF leader said.
(Source: Ceylon Today – By Rathindra Kuruwita)
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HE Sirisena stated that he will not allow any country or any person to touch SL Security forces who won the war against LTTE terror out fit. On the contrary FM Sarath Fonseka saying Jagath Jayasuriaya who was under his command violated human rights he knew it and he is ready to testify against his own Generals who who were engaged in fighting against LTTE. Two things are clear: 1. Why can’t the YP govt. use one language and speak in one voice? 2. If FM SF knew about these violations why he kept his mouth shut all these days. Concealing information is a crime too. In my opinion, SF’s Field Marshal title should be removed and tried for treason.
sirisena ought to strip fonska of his title for his hypocrysy. i remember sirisena claim that he was in command of the defenc ministry when others abdicated their responsibility in the command cetre. sirisena ought to know what happened and when for he was briefed by none other than fonseka. considering the events that took place sirisena ought to be questioned
fonseka ran for presidency under dubious circumstances backed by the unp and he did not get the supppor of the tamils nor the muslims for his role in the operation against velupillais mob fonseka has no credibility therefore he ought call himself fobdeka and should callede onto give testimony as to violation of human and failure to command an army that honors human rights.
his stepping out of line is an attempt to seek clemency from for violation of human rights