Sarath Fonseka set free

Dawn.com Published May 22, 2012
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka (centre) having a dinner with his wife Anoma and daughters Aparna (right) and Apsara (left) following Fonseka's release from prison, at their residence in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka (centre) having a dinner with his wife Anoma and daughters Aparna (right) and Apsara (left) following Fonseka's release from prison, at their residence in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka prepares to release a dove after his release from the main prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka prepares to release a dove after his release from the main prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka's jailed ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka (centre) leaves a private hospital in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Sri Lanka's jailed ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka (centre) leaves a private hospital in Colombo. ? Photo by AFP
Supporters of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, light fire crackers celebrating his release from prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AP
Supporters of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, light fire crackers celebrating his release from prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AP
Supporters of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, unseen cheer while displaying posters and national flags as Fonseka walks out from a prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AP
Supporters of Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka, unseen cheer while displaying posters and national flags as Fonseka walks out from a prison in Colombo. ? Photo by AP
Supporters of Ex-General Sarath Fonseka gather in-front of the Welikada prison as they wait for Fonseka in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Supporters of Ex-General Sarath Fonseka gather in-front of the Welikada prison as they wait for Fonseka in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Ex-General Sarath Fonseka waves up to prison officers in a building as he leaves the Welikada prison in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Ex-General Sarath Fonseka waves up to prison officers in a building as he leaves the Welikada prison in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka waves to his supporters as he leaves Welikada prison in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka waves to his supporters as he leaves Welikada prison in Colombo. ? Photo by Reuters

Sri Lanka's ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka was released from prison after he was jailed following his unsuccessful bid to unseat the president in 2010, and vowed to “save” the country.

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Nimal Rodrigo
May 22, 2012 12:54pm
My Salute to General Sarath Fonseka. He is the most respected HERO of Sri Lanka. He defeated the the most brutal terrorist organization of the world LTTE and saved SRI LANKA.. Yet he was imprisoned for revenge for being the Presidential Candidate for elections in 2010 with no valid reasons. I believe he is the leader Sri Lanka wants now to solve the problems of this land. So called politicians have made Sri Lanka indebted to the world and pawned our mother land to forieghners. The majority of our peopole are facing hunger due to economic down turn. The politicians and their subordinates destroy the wealth of our country by robbing and over spending on projects with no dividens. It is only General Sarath Fonseka can save our country by leading the masses on the right path of governess.
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