Breaking News - General Fonseka Arrested !!

Bunzz · 02-08-2010, 11:52 AM

S Lanka election loser arrested

The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, Gen Sarath Fonseka, has been arrested, news reports have said.

Gen Fonseka was defeated by incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa last month by six million votes to four million.

Gen Fonseka rejected the results and vowed to challenge them in court.

The government has been seeking legal advice to bring a court martial against the general on charges of plotting to overthrow the administration.

Gen Fonseka, Sri Lanka's former army commander, was arrested at his office on Monday night.

Gen Fonseka's wife confirmed to the BBC that her husband had been detained after the security presence around his office had been stepped up during the day.

The Muslim Congress leader Rauff Hakeem told Reuters news agency: "He was dragged away in a very disgraceful manner in front of our own eyes."

The BBC's Charles Haviland in Colombo says the arrest was dramatic but not unexpected and there must now by questions about whether this is the start of a bigger clampdown on the opposition.

The government has not yet commented on the arrest.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8504882.stm

toshiba · 02-08-2010, 12:13 PM

kala kala de pala pala de

asa_sl · 02-08-2010, 05:29 PM

lanka is another burma and north korea now..

suhail7 · 02-08-2010, 09:28 PM

This is not new for Rajapakse Family, first there were disappearance and arresting of journalist. Now just arrest everyone who is an opposition party member.

ishanr111 · 02-09-2010, 12:50 AM

Its a very democratic country! All the best Sri Lanka!

nismo07 · 02-09-2010, 05:04 AM

AFP: Sri Lanka's Fonseka treated like 'an animal': wife

The Man who had a huge hand in ending Terror in Sl is dragged out like an animal by people he once had control over, only in SL where one type of people (sinhalese) disagree with each other.

nzboy · 02-09-2010, 05:22 AM

All the best Sri Lanka! is the same thing i can say too.

Bunzz · 02-09-2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toshiba

kala kala de pala pala de

Hmm me theory eka hamotama ekai neda??

ishanr111 · 02-09-2010, 01:02 PM

check this out..

This Side, Sri Lanka - Gen. Fonseka's Daughter: Where is my father?

nuffa · 02-09-2010, 01:26 PM

this is why they still badly need the emergency law approved every month... to harass their opponents easily..

Isn't it time to stop the emergency law now as the war is over???

02-08-2010, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bunzz Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,656	Breaking News - General Fonseka Arrested !! S Lanka election loser arrested The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, Gen Sarath Fonseka, has been arrested, news reports have said. Gen Fonseka was defeated by incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa last month by six million votes to four million. Gen Fonseka rejected the results and vowed to challenge them in court. The government has been seeking legal advice to bring a court martial against the general on charges of plotting to overthrow the administration. Gen Fonseka, Sri Lanka's former army commander, was arrested at his office on Monday night. Gen Fonseka's wife confirmed to the BBC that her husband had been detained after the security presence around his office had been stepped up during the day. The Muslim Congress leader Rauff Hakeem told Reuters news agency: "He was dragged away in a very disgraceful manner in front of our own eyes." The BBC's Charles Haviland in Colombo says the arrest was dramatic but not unexpected and there must now by questions about whether this is the start of a bigger clampdown on the opposition. The government has not yet commented on the arrest. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8504882.stm

02-09-2010, 12:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
ishanr111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,738	Its a very democratic country! All the best Sri Lanka! __________________ Proud to be a Sri Lankan

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nzboy Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,669	All the best Sri Lanka! is the same thing i can say too. __________________

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ishanr111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,738	check this out.. This Side, Sri Lanka - Gen. Fonseka's Daughter: Where is my father? __________________ Proud to be a Sri Lankan

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toshiba Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 219	kala kala de pala pala de

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nuffa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colombo Posts: 2,256	this is why they still badly need the emergency law approved every month... to harass their opponents easily.. Isn't it time to stop the emergency law now as the war is over???

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