Video: Fonseka released

Monday, 21 May 2012 16:54

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who was granted a Presidential Pardon was released from the Welikda prison a short while ago. His words as he came out of the prison were, “I will sacrifice my life for you who stood by me and supported at all times. I will always be there for you.”

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Comments

-31+177 # DN 2012-05-21 16:54

Jayawawa....

-32+186 # Dilrukshi 2012-05-21 16:59

GOD BLESS YOU SIR.. FINALLY YOU ARE RELEASED.

-36+155 # Sachin 2012-05-21 17:00

Thanks DM for the great news!

Our Real Hero is back...! Welcome back General - Sir!

-24+103 # දුෂාන් 2012-05-21 17:00

ජයවේවා .............

-34+102 # Nan 2012-05-21 17:01

What a guy!

-30+134 # Sen G 2012-05-21 17:02

You are a great hero Sir !

-28+127 # KJ 2012-05-21 17:03

FREEDOM WARMLY WELCOMES YOU BACK!!!! :D

-25+95 # InigalaKing 2012-05-21 17:04

The one who fought enjoying the free land too later.... sorry for it... He deserves the release...

-28+119 # gdj100 2012-05-21 17:13

Welcome back Sir....Mother Sri Lanka needs you

-109+70 # thilina 2012-05-21 17:13

good.but dont do same thing again

-27+130 # Branu 2012-05-21 17:14

Mr. S. Fonseka, we are very happy for this good news, but you must promise each every Sri Lankan that you will be a good leader of this country (We Need Good Leadership in this Country) that’s all we are expecting from you.

-3+8 # malkanthi 2012-05-22 13:04

True leaders don't seek followers, but followers seek true leaders. Let us wait and see who is a true leader.

-22+103 # Buddhika 2012-05-21 17:16

You deserve this, in the first place you're not a person to be in Prison, it is a shame, happy to see it has been corrected. Wish you good luck General!

-24+83 # IFAZ 2012-05-21 17:16

Jayawewa!

-23+84 # Ashiq 2012-05-21 17:18

After a long time hearing a good news from GoSL

-18+176 # anura 2012-05-21 17:18

Should work for sri lankans not for sinhalese only

-6+53 # francis 2012-05-21 18:05

there should be more people like Anura in Sri Lanka ,

-58+22 # adel 2012-05-21 17:18

now what.......

-38+37 # anonymous 2012-05-21 17:19

"Dhammo Hawe Rakkhathi Dammachaaree"

Sukhee Hothu, Dheerga Aayu!

-25+96 # Lal Suranjith 2012-05-21 17:19

Dear Sir My Dear Hero I prayed for your release everyday morning and evening during the last 822days. Finally God answered my prayers & others.
Lal Hannadige From Dubai

-40+19 # bonnie mallie 2012-05-21 17:56

pissuda machan?

-28+99 # DXB 2012-05-21 17:19

Congradulations , be carefull about your mouth and the people who lead you to fight against your commander in chief.

-23+79 # Yoshi 2012-05-21 17:19

Waited so long to hear this good news.. Proud of u sir!!! Wish u all the best for ur future!! We are always with u.. Please save our motherland!!!

-21+87 # jagaths 2012-05-21 17:23

You are our real hero....

This is the moment we were waiting for

-201+44 # Alipola 2012-05-21 17:33

Don't forget to thank MR for pardoning you, he has a big heart. If you join his highness you too can serve the people in a democratic way.

-2+1 # Anoma 2012-05-22 21:47

This is what I too have to say.

-16+65 # Achari 2012-05-21 17:38

Hero Hero Hero Great HERO
Save our Country Hon: Sir.

-15+56 # Hideki Japan 2012-05-21 17:40

JAYAWEWA

-168+36 # Srilankan 2012-05-21 17:42

Real hero is MR!

-172+41 # Chandima 2012-05-21 17:43

MR ta pinsidu wewa

-187+50 # Chandima 2012-05-21 17:44

Thanks to presidant Rajapaksha

-20+52 # Asanka G 2012-05-21 17:45

PROUD ABOUT U SIR..අලුත් ඇරබුමක ආරම්බයක් බව සිහි තබාගන්න!!!!!!!! !!

-16+57 # Nimal W. 2012-05-21 18:18

Cangratulaions. Our HERO. We are very happy that you are
out of hell to save the nation as you did before.

-18+53 # No Need-Minoritties 2012-05-21 18:20

Welcome Back to home.

-5+18 # Farzan 2012-05-21 18:56

Why this kolaveri in your name?

-12+26 # marusira 2012-05-21 18:20

Can anyone send some Sarongs to Qatar please. All are wet.

-11+75 # Damian 2012-05-21 18:31

Unite and don’t get caught to political stray dogs who want their dirty agendas fulfilled...

-9+25 # Wimal ooruwangsa 2012-05-21 18:46

Jayawewa !

-9+24 # Farzan 2012-05-21 18:46

A good news. Best of luck for a peaceful future.

-9+25 # Hubert 2012-05-21 18:55

Be independent and don't join the useless opposition guys.

-6+17 # Sri Lankan 2012-05-21 19:03

SIR....

-29+25 # John Fernandez 2012-05-21 19:21

SF will definitely fall into another currupt political trap. He may think that the euphoria around him right now will prevail forever.

-3+2 # malik 2012-05-22 11:06

Thanks for the advise.

-3+2 # Observer 2012-05-22 15:52

Yes, there could be a trap in this release....

-8+21 # Asoka 2012-05-21 19:29

Sadukin pelana evun dan ithin nagitiyaw!!!

-8+34 # gamage 2012-05-21 19:39

your a hero lets build this country with real peace

-7+31 # gamage 2012-05-21 19:40

you are real hero lets build this country with all of us

-9+29 # gamage 2012-05-21 19:43

jayawewa hero genaral fonseka

-34+29 # roger 2012-05-21 19:56

We salute our president, this is also another victory you have brought to our nation.

-8+17 # Shan 2012-05-21 20:24

It is a Good News.
God Bless You.

-12+25 # bandula 2012-05-21 20:48

Let the blessings of the Triple Gem be with you to salvage this fools paradise and bring its lost glory..... Jayawewa.

-7+20 # AllAngle 2012-05-21 20:58

Hope to have better future with a end for oppressing people. Welcome Sir.

-8+22 # Citizen of Sri Lanka 2012-05-21 21:05

Cometh the hour cometh the man! Jayawewa

-34+24 # Anil Prasanna 2012-05-21 21:18

Your biggest enemy is your mouth..
We will see true colours in the coming weeks...

You will be ruined politically not by others but by you...
over to you General...

-14+27 # j 2012-05-21 21:25

Buddika and sajith we never see before attend any event for SF release

-10+31 # Piyumi 2012-05-21 21:36

you are the only hope for Sri Lankans...wish you good health and success in future endavours!

-6+19 # SM 2012-05-21 21:43

I wonder what Upul Illangamge is thinking now? :)

-17+22 # David 2012-05-22 05:39

Thank You U.S.A.
This is a victory for the people of Sri-Lanka and Democracy

-16+23 # David 2012-05-22 06:14

Thank's U.S.A. for Gen. Fonsekas release.

-2+17 # Indika HKG 2012-05-22 06:18

Jayantha Ketagoda in a back row & Buddika Pathirana in the front row !

-6+9 # amaratunge Dunusingh 2012-05-22 07:53

S.f. WE love you. YOU will loose your intergraty if you align with this discarded Unpers.

-6+16 # Horapasse 2012-05-22 08:16

Welcome, home, Sir ! But beware of guys like "Suththara Puncha" on your left.

-9+18 # Bagalawathee 2012-05-22 08:20

I salute you Sir. You are a true son of the soil.

-11+18 # Gayan Samarasekara 2012-05-22 09:16

General Sarath Fonseka - the next President of Sri Lanka.

-8+20 # raj 2012-05-22 09:38

lankawata cricket world cup eka genapu captain, and yudde dinawala deepu captain, ekat ekathu wela mulu lankawa ma dinawannata magen suba pathum,........................

-2+7 # Don Quixote 2012-05-22 12:01

Fear nothing if you are on the side of RIGHT it will win over MIGHT !

-1+1 # The God Father 2012-05-22 17:04

This is only a political move by the MR, in three years time our grateful people will forget all this.

-1+1 # lila 2012-05-22 23:15

YOU ARE THE REAL HERO. WELLCOME BACK SIR WE SALUTE YOU.

-1+3 # ajith 2012-05-23 13:16

sir you are the real hero wellcome back for our freedom sir we salute in our heart

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