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Fonseka a pawn in game to checkmate Rajapaksa: Lanka media
Tuesday, 22 May 2012 - 10:50 PM SL Time
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While Sri Lanka`s state media chose to ignore Sarath Fonseka`s release from prison, pro-government newspapers said on Tuesday that the former army chief had become a `political pawn` in the hands of foreign countries against President Mahinda Rajapaksa .
The story of Fonseka`s release dominated the local media, with many a speculation about the war hero`s future political plans.
The English, Sinhala and even Tamil press leads with Fonseka`s comment that he would dedicate himself to serving the people -- a hint that he would continue to lead his Democratic National Alliance. The state media`s silence over Fonseka`s release, however, was deafening.
Out of the editorial comments, the Sinhala nationalist Divayina was the most hard hitting `Fonseka earned the wrath overseas for saying that Sri Lanka is the nation of the Sinhalese`.
`But these countries later became his supporters -- not because of their love towards him but a love caused by the hatred of these countries towards Mahinda Rajapaksa.
`The former army commander who made many sacrifices during the war needs to realise that politics is a dirty game. He became a political pawn and ended up in prison.`
Its sister English paper, the pro-government The Island says the battle was now on to win back his civic rights. Ceylon Today, the paper owned by Tiran Alles, a parliamentarian from Fonseka`s DNA who was credited with negotiations to win back freedom for Fonseka, quoted an unnamed attorney general department official as saying that despite being released Fonseka`s civic rights had not been restored.
`The constitution does not permit a person who has been sentenced to prison for more than two years to engage in the political process as a contestant for seven years,` it said.
Fonseka was sentenced to two separate jail terms, the first a 30 month sentence while the last, a 3-year sentence.
President Rajapaksa`s order granting him pardon was in respect of the three-year sentence.
The Sinhalese daily Lakbima argued, based on legal opinions, that the presidential pardon had zeroed the former army chief`s conviction and jail terms. Hence, there would be no legal impediments over him re-entering politics.
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 22 May 2012 15:55:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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Out of the editorial comments, the Sinhala nationalist Divayina was the most hard hitting 'Fonseka earned the wrath overseas for saying that Sri Lanka is the nation of the Sinhalese'.
'But these countries later became his supporters -- not because of their love towards him but a love caused by the hatred of these countries towards Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Even Peelamists say that. SF is their friend because their enemy's enemy is their friend. |
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22 May 2012 15:57:22 GMT Report for Abuse
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Out of the editorial comments, the Sinhala nationalist Divayina was the most hard hitting 'Fonseka earned the wrath overseas for saying that Sri Lanka is the nation of the Sinhalese'.
Island bend for money.
ISland, just like many other English papers, is not for the country |
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22 May 2012 15:59:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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When you commit war crimes you need to assume it..
Tamils are the Curse for Sri Lanka. |
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 22 May 2012 16:00:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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Fonseka a pawn in game to checkmate Rajapaksa
Ponseka has become Hilary akka's balukukka.. and the darling of peelamists! |
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22 May 2012 16:02:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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The former army commander who made many sacrifices during the war
Coporal Yakandawal sacrificed his life...for the blunders of Ponseka!
'The constitution does not permit a person who has been sentenced to prison for more than two years to engage in the political process as a contestant for seven years,' it said.
Bye..Bye.. Help Anoma in the kitchen!
LOL!
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22 May 2012 16:03:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tamils are the Curse for Sri Lanka.
Everything was fine till the day you made Tamils as 2nd class citizens in their own country.
Because of that, you are cursed.
Edited By - ShivaRebirth - 22 May 2012 16:04:29 GMT |
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22 May 2012 16:17:13 GMT Report for Abuse
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Because of that, you are cursed
I can imagine how You will dance here if You have got a country!
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22 May 2012 16:22:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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Coporal Yakandawal sacrificed his life...for the blunders of Ponseka!
Deborak:
Hundreds of Millions that Mahinda Rajapakse gave to LTTE when he was negotiating to become the president, LTTE used to buy and build Suicide boats.
that money made Ranil lose the election and UPFA wins as LTTE stopped TNA-Tamils voting.
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22 May 2012 16:25:37 GMT Report for Abuse
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I can imagine how You will dance here if You have got a country!
When you have a country you don't have time to dance. You have responsibility. On the short term its fine as it is so you have enough time to dance. |
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