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May-23-2012 16:23printcomments

No Party Politics - No Elections

SO, SF is not included in Tiran Alles's new party, as its only a “remission of the balance sentences to be served by the above prisoner.”

Sarath Fonseka
Sarath Fonseka photo courtesy: guardian.co.uk

(COLOMBO Sri Lanka) - (Editor's note: For background, please read Kusal Perera's article: Reloading General Sarath Fonseka for a Post-Paid Sinhala Package)

"I might not be able to contest and vote, but still I can do politics," Fonseka, 61, told Reuters on Tuesday in a telephone interview from his home outside the capital, Colombo. "I can educate the people, I can talk to people and have meetings," he said. (quote from Reuters – on line 23 May)

New political party named ‘Democratic Party’

Mr. Ketagoda, (MP) who is the Chairman of the party, also said MP Arjuna Ranatunga and Anoma Fonseka will be the Co-Deputy Leaders of the Party while Tiran Alles will act as the General Secretary. (from DM – 23 May / on line)

SO, SF is not included in Tiran Alles's new party, as its only a “remission of the balance sentences to be served by the above prisoner.”

Check official letter directing release, also attached separately

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Kusal Perera

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Special thanks to Kusal Perera for sharing this article with Salem-News.com





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