“General Fonseka, who dedicated himself to eradicate terrorism from this land, was apprehended the way a terrorist is seized and Rajapakse regime, by carrying out the move, attacked without any shame, what was left of democracy in the country said Leader of the JVP Somawansa Amarasinghe.   He said this speaking at a press conference held at the office of Gen. Sarath Fonseka today (9th).

Speaking further Mr. Amarasinghe said, “The officers who came to arrest Gen. Fonseka took him as if a terrorist was seized. I was there at the time. I saw all that with my eyes. We informed the incident to the media immediately. The security officials had taken away cameras and other equipment of the journalists who were present there. We also informed the world regarding this incident. Now the world is aware of this incident.

Now we have a question to ask from the masses in this country. Do you endorse this treatment meted out to the Army Commander who gave leadership to defeat terrorism in the country, who, without any concern for his own life, dedicated himself to bring victory to the Motherland? We also ask those who cast their votes to Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse whether they approve the move?

We also should mention that there are many Army officers who are being detained. We have to find out whether it is legal to detain them in that manner. The government accuses them of conspiracy, a coup and factionalizing of the Army. This is all because Gen. Sarath Fonseka contested Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse at the presidential election. Mahinda Rajapakse could   not establish the cultured society that should have been created after defeating terrorism. The wrong Gen. Fonseka did, according to the thinking of Mahinda Rajapakse and his clan, was the eradication of terrorism and coming forward to create a just and cultured society.

The general election will be held soon. Gen. Fonseka would be a great challenge to Mahinda Rajapakse regime. This is one of the reasons for the arrest of Gen. Fonseka. Mahinda Rajapakse has attacked what was left of democracy in the Motherland without any fear or shame. We would like to ask whether this is the end of democracy in the country.”

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