GENERAL SARATH FONSEKA FREE

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was released from the Welikada prison a short while ago after being granted a Presidential pardon.

The Supreme Court today (May 21) allowed the withdrawal of two pending appeals by Sarath Fonseka’s counsel. Court has granted approval for the withdrawal of the appeal on the ‘white flag’ case and the special appeal challenging the verdict of the second Court Martial.

Large crowd at Nawaloka awaiting for SF

A large crowd, including media personnel and supporters are currently gathered outside the Nawaloka hospital waiting for jailed Sarath Fonseka, who has been discharged earlier today.

It is learnt Fonseka is to be taken to the Welikada Prison directly as vehicles and officers of the Prison department have already arrived to take Fonseka to the Prison. Source by: dailymirror

Fonseka discharged from hospital

DNA MP, Tiran Alles stated that Sarath Fonseka was discharged from the hospital a short while ago. Fonseka was receiving treatment at Nawaloka hospital for an illness related to his lungs.

Fonseka had a check up this morning while the doctor told Alles that he would be fit to be discharged today.

Fonseka will be taken back to the Welikada prison from which he is said to be released later today.

SF misled by US-Wimal

Minister Wimal Weerawansa said that the United States was also responsible for misleading former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.

Sarath Fonseka was enchanted by the US embassy in Colombo and was under an illusion that he was President even before the Presidential election was over.

Mr. Fonseka who sired Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe at first started to call him Ranil. What would have been the situation if he became the President?, a statement issued by the Ministry quoting Minister Weerawansa as saying in Ampara.