Sri Lanka mulls freeing jailed ex-army chief

[ AFP ] - [ May 15, 2012 22:43:33 GMT ]

Sri Lankan authorities are mulling a pardon for jailed former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka amid international calls for his release, an official said Tuesday. President Mahinda Rajapakse was likely to consider freeing Fonseka who is serving two jail terms over two separate cases -- one ordered by a military court martial and one by a civilian court, an official close to the president said. "A pardon could be issued around the time when the foreign minister (G. L. Peiris) is in Washington," said the official, who declined to be named. [ full story ]



Comments [ 3 ]:

written by Suneth (United Kingdom)
someone waiting SF to come out so he can testify in war crime tribunal......Ooh I'm sorry
- May 16, 2012 5:54:57 GMT

written by karikalan1 (United Kingdom)
Another criminal, let him come out and face IC investigation in to war crimes committed by these Thugs.
- May 16, 2012 11:43:31 GMT

written by sunethTRP (Sri Lanka)
I agree suneth malli...these fellows are mad no...
- May 17, 2012 10:52:06 GMT

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