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(Lanka-e-News, Feb.09, 2010, 12.55PM) SL Presidential candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka was taken into custody yesterday night (8), by the Army when the General was at a discussion with other political leaders.
At the time of his arrest, the General was at a discussion with Mangala Samaraweera, Mano Ganeshan and Rauff Hakeem.
I t is reported that Brigadier Manawadu has given the order for the arrest of the General. It was this same Brigadier who had given orders to lay siege to the Hotel where the General was staying on the election day when results were being announced. |
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According to the Govt., this arrest was necessitated because the General had allegedly made public military secrets and strategies while attending the Security Council meetings when he was the Army Commander.
When Lanka e news inquired from the new Army spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe whether a retired Army Commander can be arrested this way, he stated, that would be decided tomorrow by the Courts. |
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It is significant to note that General Fonseka acknowledged and acclaimed locally and internationally as the undisputed Hero and patriot in achieving the war victory for the country defeating the Tamil tiger terrorists, is now being subjected to the most humiliating treatment, which all began, after he contested against the President Rajapakse at the recent Presidential elections.
It is interesting to note that at the time of this arrest, the President is on a tour of Russia while Mahinda Samarasinghe, the Human rights Minister is also away to address the Human rights Council in Geneva tomorrow. |
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