Why I am voting for Sarath Fonseka
By Samanmalee Unanthenna
University of Colombo / University of Heidelberg
When rumours started circulating some months ago of the possibility of Sarath Fonseka being a Presidential candidate, I was horrified. As the rumours at the time linked him to the JVP, I immediately contacted a couple of my JVP friends and berated them soundly for what I believed at that time to be a disastrous decision.
Anoma Fonseka campaigning in Beruwela, Jan 15, 2010 ~ http://www.sarathfonseka.com/
My main argument was that a battle between SF and MR would leave ethnic minorities with no presidential candidate to choose between and more dangerously provide a clear signal of their increasing marginalisation from political power. The nomination of SF confirmed to me that the Sri Lankan state was unabashedly and arrogantly strengthening itself as a Sinhala state.
SF had not won my respect as a military commander. While I had always been a critique of the totalitarian and despotic nature of the LTTE, I did not believe that a brutal state military response that appeared to have little regard for civilians and was brutal towards dissenters was any better.
The brutality of the last few days of the war, the erosion of democratic freedoms as a condition for winning the war, the ease with which words such as patriot, traitor and terrorist were bandied around, the arrogance with which the state denied any civilian casualties, the suppression of the media and the suppression of any dissenting voices did little to endear me towards one of the main architects of the war. When at the conclusion of the war, the self satisfied and insensitive celebrations which followed without any reflections on the horrors and the brutality of war and the loss of lives disgusted me.
However, I still hoped that with the end of the war, the Rajapakse regime would have the sagacity to change tracks; to understand that the urgent need of the moment was reconciliation and repairing the wounds of war; to seize the moment to ensure that past mistakes would not be repeated. Instead, what I saw was arrogance of an unimaginable scale. Instead of reassuring ethnic minorities of their place in the nation, what I saw was the unleashing of an idea of a brash and insensitive Sinhala nation.
The President erased minorities in his ‘victory’ speech and created a new enemy (those who do not love the country as defined by the state, we presume) and at no point was there any acknowledgement of the cost and the suffering of the 30 years of violence. Indeed, the insensitivity was so great that the large projects to develop war ravaged areas, which were touted widely as the ‘peace dividends’ were named in the language that was not of the majority of the area! It seemed that racists of the most virulent kind had been unleashed within the regime.
Equally worryingly, the totalitarian characteristics of a regime at war were being institutionalised and reaffirmed in these supposed times of peace. There was still no space for dissent; democratic processes and institutions that had suffered during the war continued to be suffocated; continuing emergency regulations, further strengthening of the military, the militarisation of civil administration, the promotion of the cult of personality, the continuous allegations of mysterious and unspecific external and internal threats signalled a strengthening of totalitarianism rather than its weakening.
And then there was the corruption and the nepotism. The sheer scale and complete shamelessness was of a scale and intensity that Sri Lanka had never before experienced. And we had experienced corruption and nepotism before. It was clear that this was not a political regime but a family regime.
It was embarrassing to see the impotence of the jumbo cabinet. Stories of Namal Rajapakse already behaving like he was an elected official, Gotabhaya Rajapakse violating all codes of conduct of public service by openly commenting on political issues, the ubiquitous presence of Basil Rajapakse at every turn and the seemingly unending supply of Rapapakse relations and friends being appointed to state funded positions was sickening to say the least.
This regime had to go- of this i was certain. But I was despairing whether the opposition would be able to get its act together and more importantly field a candidate that could challenge the sitting President. It felt as if we were going to be stuck with the Rajapakses for a good while and it seemed like a good time to think of a long exile abroad.
However, when the opposition named its common candidate I was still unconvinced. My doubts regarding Sarath Fonseka had still not changed. And they haven’t changed. But what has changed is my optimism regarding the space that has been created for the first time in as many years as I can remember for the citizens of this country to actually influence the kind of government we want. For the first time in my life, there seems to be a campaign that is based not on extravagant promises but a set of common, achievable targets. Targets that we can all work for, believe in and desperately need if this country is to have any hope at all.
There is another reason why I am voting for Sarath Fonseka: when I watch the TV debates, read the newspapers or watch the political rallies there is a clear difference among the calibre of people surrounding the two main candidates. MR is surrounded by thugs, racists, opportunists and fear mongers. Their ability to spew filth is astounding. They seem to be consumed by anger and hatred. By contrast, at the very least, the key people in the SF campaign have managed to present themselves as far more principled and decent. Certainly, both the JVP and the UNP seem to be better off after the rats have deserted them.
And when I look at the SF campaign, I see an alliance of people I would like to see in power in a post war Sri Lanka. I certainly do not want to see the likes of Wimal Weerawansa, Champika Ranawaka or Mahindananda Aluthgamage in charge of anything. I did not think it was possible for the JVP, UNP, TNA and the SLMC to stand on the same platform and agree to a common agenda of urgent national issues while agreeing to disagree on other issues.
It fills me with hope to see the diversity of political views and positions in that campaign and the way they have managed to rise above their disagreements in the face of major national challenges. I want to see that diversity in future governments.
But don’t get me wrong: I am not a hopeless optimist or a romantic. When SF wins on the 26th of January, 2010, I know that this country will face huge challenges. I know that it will be then when the divisions among the opposition will start to appear. More seriously (and worryingly), it will be then that the true nature of SF will emerge.
But I believe that my role in this election will not end after I cast my vote on the 26th. I believe that I will have a greater responsibility than ever to ensure that the government I elected fulfils its mandate. And that if it means I have to get on the streets to do that I will do it. What this election has done is provided us with a chance; a chance with a risk, but a chance, nevertheless.
The alternative is too frightening to even contemplate.
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ME LAMAYATA HONDATAMA PISSU
"surrounded by thugs, racists, opportunists and fear mongers".
Samanmalee or pseudo person who is writing this article is only venting some frustration with MR. She does not know the real Fonni. The 40 years of mis-behavior in the Army is legendary. The batman who had got beaten, number of times this guy has urinated in the floor of the mess after getting pissed is not a secret. A person who spoke so great about the president just few months ago making these statements are unbelievable. How can she trust a person who had become a turn coat so fast for his advantage? SF is only dancing to the tune of his American Master where he is expected to reside after his retirement. He got cold feet when American citizenship will become an issue if he did not behave this way. The LTTE remnants want SF not because they like him. They support him because Rajapaksa was the real hero, and not SF. After all the innocent Tamils are the real victims of this issue. They could not support a democratically elected government because they lacked security and freedom. If SF wins, the LTTE elements will once again dominate the Tamils and they will be in harms way.
It is obvious that this author has not watched TV or read any newspapers recently, most probably as she is not living in this country. If she dare watch the recordings of the rallies conducted by Mr.SF she would realize who has the foul mouth. Who calls people "Kalawadda", "Paharaya", "Oya miniha","ooo,moo etc etc" Lady wake up from your slumber and be sure of what you say before you write your opinions regarding people at this crucial hour. We need a president who can bring honour to the country with WORDS as well as DEEDS.Mr SF had been the most cruel and arrogant commanders of the army in the history of Sri Lanka in the calibre of Hitler and IDI Amin. If you think he will be the best person to lead this country,wake up and think again!!!. Dont tell me that the 300 lakh bribery with video footage and records are a scam(typical Managala explanations) We are not blind, we will see whether the fate of Sri Lankans are that bad to have an arrogant, FOUL MOUTHED,insensitive, ungrateful person as our leader for the next 6 years. God save this writer and all of us if the Military comander wins!!!!
Samanmalee was graduated from University of Heidelberg, the same university Adolf Hitler attended. Please forgive her.
I am not worried that you are voting to Mr. Sarath Fonseka but i understood that how is your mind set is working and which section your are contributing to develop Western new colonialism system.
My Vote is for this lady in the picture. I only hear good things about Mrs. Fonseka. I am voting in order to have her in the Temple Trees.
Your letter seems abinitio convincing to idiots. However, as an acedemic is it fair for you to make unsupported allegations of widespread corruption against the Rajapakse family. Or are you repeating slogans that are often made against the Government. If you have any proof you should spell this out. In Sri Lanka all politicians starting from Jayawardena appointed their close relatives and friends to high political office. You of course take umbrage at the Rajapakses doing this.
You appear to support SF. Have you for moment considered the adverse economic impact from his promises eg a pay hike of Rs 10,000. Have you considered the impact of the reported merging of the North and the East? How will your JVP buddies react to this?
An excellent article clearly depicting the divide between the two camps. Thugs and racist against a gathering of democratic parties with an apolitical candidate. The current spate of violence and lawlessness unleashed by the Govt confirms our estimation of their calibre.
SF and MR both are our heroes, so we should have some agreement with all people who love our country to make them friends. because if we take one side it does not good for us at this moment. At least after the election let us try to make some power of people to push them in the right way. both are our heroes
After reading the 3rd paragraph of your article it was apparent who you are representing
Not many more will like you. They are much more sensible & educated. By the way, who wrote the article for you?
we have been suffering for 30 years. leave the ethnicity. MR is the person who saved this country from LTTE curse.
Just pay our gratitude for that. all other things more or less to same to noth sides.
we have been suffering for 30 years. leave the ethnicity. MR is the person who saved this country from LTTE curse.
Just pay our gratitude for that. all other things more or less to same to noth sides.
As a citizen she is entitled to vote for anybody she chooses.Others should learn to mind their own business instead of casting aspersions.
"For the first time in my life, there seems to be a campaign that is based not on extravagant promises but a set of common, achievable targets. Targets that we can all work for, believe in and desperately need if this country is to have any hope at all."
My dear,
The promises given by SF
(1) Rs. 10,000 salary increase for all government servants
(2) Each new-born getting 15 perch land
(3) Rs. 3500 for all unemployed persons
seem to be quite achievable. You are insulting the great institute of University of Colombo by affiliating to it.
"MR is surrounded by thugs, racists, opportunists and fear mongers. Their ability to spew filth is astounding. They seem to be consumed by anger and hatred. By contrast, at the very least, the key people in the SF campaign have managed to present themselves as far more principled and decent. Certainly, both the JVP and the UNP seem to be better off after the rats have deserted them."
So Mano Ganeshan, Hakim and Sambanthan and the TNA are neither racist nor opportunists?
Why I am not voting for Sarath Fonseka - lets take your arguments one by one - first you say that there are no promises - equally there is no plan, no vision, nothing concrete. Trust me is not a good enough reason to vote for SF particularly since his allies are diametrically opposed in terms of their vision for the country. Which path will SF follow - that of the UNP or that of the JVP?
Your second reason of the language used needs no further discussion -SF himself disproved it with a choice use of "kunuharapa" on TV.
Your third argument of MR regime corruption would be valid if the UNP, SF himself or the JVP were clean - you obviously have no contact with reality but those of us who do know of all the thieving capabilities of mangala, ravi, and the jvp stole the money collected in cents shaking tills in front of the poor of this country, the most despicable thievery in my opinion. Such are the people you trust in to save SL from corruption.
Poor Deluded You!
Where were all these present patriots or Saviors of sinhalese in 2005. It was JVP who has a clear vision against separatism awoke country at a time majority of us were bewildered in a bogus peace. MR got on with them because he was isolated but still wanted the post of presidency. Just after attaining presidency he discarded supporters including JVP,Mangala,Sripathi and gathered some corrupted fellows who will obey everything.
JVP did the groundwork by convincing public and forces that LTTE can be defeated. Former CJ gave very favorable verdicts. SF did the technical part because he was so clever and determined. MR did not have any choice other than supporting the war. Prior to war not like JVP this MR and his clan did not have any idea about the national problem and how to solve it. Even now they don't have. Just talks only. They had another agenda of establishing the family tree by appearing like the god father of nation and an extraordinary person. But JVP who wanted to fight with LTTE but not with Tamil brothers and sisters quickly got adapted to post-war situation. They asked vehemently not to hold election now as it was not the national priority. 'Jathiye Adambara Thaththa' did not listened but wanted to gain more power, destroyed all the enthusiasm of people and paved the way for division of people, once again putting the country back in to bygone muddy politics. They failed to understand the value of the moment they had after the war when almost whole country was for the betterment of SL. Now like the inception of SLFP they ignite ethnic flames for petty gains. They boast that they discarded TNA, but SF and team could successfully managed asking them to agree on set of proposals which address genuine needs of Tamils. If SF front too discarded TNA unwisely Tamils will get the same feeling as they felt few decades back. Now as 'Samanmalee' says its the duty of SF,JVP,UNP and even MR clan to genuinely address grievance of all citizens. I am sure JVP which doesn't go behind short term popularity (like other parties) betraying long term goals, will voice for general public (of all ethnicity). So, dear voters vote for a program which lift the country at least one step. In 2005 theme was to defeat terrorism. In 2010 it is establishing democracy through abolishing ex-presidency (which no reasonable country in the world has with so much power and used violating all laws, norms) and establishing independent commissions (and appear for it even after voting)rather than getting caught in million dollar funded propaganda trap.
The plight of the Tamils would not find any solace in MR winning. If SF wins this is not assured either. We will have to wait and see. At least hope is there. But Tamils will vote for SF (certanly not for MR) probably to give a bloody nose to MR.
This is real person who thinks about country .Most of the people who live abroad they want the country to be as most other developed countries as all Sri lanken wish.They all are real patriots who are not selling patriotism for something.Pls be genorous and take the corre4ct decision.Jagath.
Excellent analysis of the ground situation and what is yet to come!
Recently I had a chat with a friend on the election situation where he told me that he supports MR as SF has a bad temper and is strict disciplinarian. As per my view, MR regime is already a devil and the country is doomed, if MR wins. Even if SF is to turn out to be a devil, still, he will be lesser evil than the MR. On a positive note, SF is backed by educated and more refined politicos than the thugs and goons of MR. Being a strict disciplinarian is what Sri Lanka needs with so much of corruption!
Whoever this lady is, she has articulated brilliantly, the cautious hope we all carry at this election. Hats off to her.
MR is a great President, who gave the Leadership to the Defence forces to wipe out terroris.There was, Sirimavo,JR,Premadasa,Ranil,and Chandrika, who were vvery weak.The allegations against MR are baseless,false and unjustifiable.Nothing has being proved of any magnitude.
SF is a traitor,who betrayedthe country.Who is this man ? He double crossed so many people and was prmotedas the Army Commander. This is the mistake, goota did.There were great generals, like Bull Weeratunga, Dennis Perera, Nalin Senviratn, Denzil Kobbekaduwa, who did not have the political leadership.Whar about Roshan Gunatilaka and Wasantha Karannagod.They too run forthe presidency.Sri Lankan take lesson from the Americans.Obama, like SF is aLiar and he is Loosing.
Freinds vote for MR.
iam supporting the incumbent president mahinda.ido not want miltary democracy,nor do i want dictatorship of the national marxist.have a look at fonsekas web site, i wouuld be besides you like a shadow. ranjit de mel
Good Article, ignore the idiotic comments made by most of this blind MR suppoters. as you said we have to take a chance to change the prevailing political culture. at least SF has the ammunition for a real change where MR does not. we better take that chance and vote SF.
i could not agree more, the kind of pople , the rats around MR and Anarkali took my vote away.
"mage ratawesi paharyanta mama kiyanne
, mata support nokarapu ekek wath thiyanne ne."
I have transfered the army snr officers to mount everest!.
UN will be comming with in the next 6 hours to start war crimes agaist MR.Gota and crw.
Thier passports will be seized, and Ranil WIckarama singa will decide what to do
------- Sri Lankan National Leadership ------------------
Thought provoking insight. Totally agree with the views articulated. Could not have been expressed better. Well done. Good luck to SF.
Good Article.She has written the real facts. Fonseka should win at any cost.
Silva
Please don't be abusive towards the author of this article , she is only expressing her views and opinions as we all are entitled to do so. Come 26 th and we all will be able to vote for the candidate of our choice, and please respect that majority decision !
Oh yeah? I believe in the toothfairy. this woman living in Germany will NOT go back to SL to vote will she? A bunch of crock. Did she listen to the General's language? Kalawaddam, booruwa, oota mama paadamak ugannanawa.
My question to her is this. IF SF wins and there is a bloodbath of revenge, overthrowing top Army men and courtmartials(he said so on stage) and a witch hunt, will she have the courage to speak out? I doubt it. JVP is getting their first President.
"I did not think it was possible for the JVP, UNP, TNA and the SLMC to stand on the same platform and agree to a common agenda of urgent national issues while agreeing to disagree on other issues."
Wrong. The only real "agreement" they have is their dislike of Rajapakse - not their "views" regarding the country. Otherwise, they would never get together. IF Fonseka wins the election, this alliance would break down so very quickly. I've followed politics around the world quite a lot. This kind of "temporary" alliances form all the time to take on a larger opponent - yet these alliances never last b/c their fundamental beliefs are too different.
It is naive to think that they will actually be able to work together.
I AGREE WITH MOST OF WHAT THE AUTHOR HAS WRITTEN. THERE IS A CLEAR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MOSTLY 'FILTHY' SPEAKERS OF MR AND THE MORE DECENT AND ACCEPTABLE SPEAKERS OF SF. I HAVE VOTED FOR MAHINDA PREVIOUSLY BUT NOT GOING TO DO SO THIS TIME. THE REASON IS THE WAY HIS CLOSE SUPPORTERS BEHAVE THEMSELVES IN PUBLIC.
Why I am not voting for Fonseka because He dont know how to talk to people, and i dont like such a TIMID person as SL President.
SF is the real hero and the other the card board hero. Adverse comments about SF are the thinking of deranged people or kalaveddas and gus gembas
Seemes to be two fractions in this elections.
Group 1: One fraction thinks mainly about how to sustain the integrity of Sri Lanka
Group 2: The second fraction thinks that LTTE problem is over how to get rid of the thuggery, corruption and mismanagement of the country. Can some one expalin why MR is keeping Mervin as a minister.
Mainly expats falls in to the group 1 since they cant to see the post war day to day problems in Sri Lanka. I'm an expat as well, obviously inclind to support MR while enjoying the high standards of living ( including law & order).But I spoke to few friends ( Most of them are Engineers) in Sri Lanka and amazingly found their support to SF due to reasons mentioned in Group 2.
Just to make a note on Wimal Weerawansa, he was parallel to me in University ( not the same university) and I thought at that time he will never own a motor vehicle during his life time. It is unimaginable the wealth he has accumilated now, Good to him thruwans saranai Lankawata. I feal very sorry about my friends who got killed during JVP trouble in 86 to 90 time period listning to these sort of people.Note: I never supported JVP.
A scholarly thoughts and concern of a Sri Lankan rising above the racial divide thinking solely of the nation’s good. The question before thinking Lankans should be crystal clear to anyone. They are largely two-fold. (1) Do you want one who SHOULD win for the sake of the country’s present and future. In determining this, one will consider the promises and the performance of the incumbent in the past near-five years and the overall state of the country in management of the economy, political stability, national unity, education, health, Cost of Living, Trade and Commerce, Law and Order etc etc that is the sole task of those empowered by the people in the last election (Or) (2) Will you approve of one
wis bent ON SOMEHOW TO WIN – no matter whether illegally misappropriating the resources of the state, via false promises, cheating etc etc. In the process you will remember the purpose of calling for elections two years ahead of schedule was to address the crushing National Question – that remains pushed into the side momentarily both to the dissapointment of the Tamils and the international community.
Either way, the Tamil position is this is largely a Sinhala Election to elect a Sinhala leader where the Tamil Nation remains ignored. That some Tamil political formations in the country have aligned with one and the other major political parties is more for purposes of convenience and conformity and not with the considered belief Tamil issues are being seriously addressed. As to the popular perception of the Tamils in the country - their just struggle for justice and rights continues – for another day and via a more united and effective leadership. We are aware many decent Lankans packed up sometime ago seeing the dark clouds gathering over a country in which there is nothing more to destroy – the cumulative result of continous Sinhala leaders from different political persuasions whose goal was greed, nepotism and all the negatives of the political animal.
I am sorry about the vitriolic comments aimed at you in the rejoinders but as you realize the dignity that was afforded to decent and democratic discourse here died years ago along with all those golden threads that bound us together as a nation of friendly,
united and tolerant people. Many who can are getting ready to flee in the safe thought, to use your words, it is now “good time to think of a long exile abroad” But nonetheless, it is encouraging we still have many decent people amongst us capable of overcoming prejudice and bigotry.
ISS
Mr. Bandara, Adolf Hitler was in Vienna, Austria, before he moves to Germany. He never attended University of Heidelberg in Germany. (I completed my post graduate studies at the University of Heidelberg and worked at the South Asia Institute in the same university)
To Samanmali, I do not know in which field you were graduated from the University of Heidelberg. However, I think that you did not follow fundamental courses on political science (Einfuehrung in die Politikwissenshaft) taught at the university!
South Asia Institute of the University of Heidelberg has very good collection of books on South Asian politics as well as well qualified professors on the subject; please use them, before you write nonsense.
As an academic, please do not repeat what politicians telling in the election campaign. Please try to convince the readership with agreeable arguments. I recommend you to repeat fundamental courses on political science.
We have two disturbing personalities in front of us. Both of them are aggressive, self-centered and arrogant. They do not have the proper education to become mature statesmen - one is a mere lawyer, who came to politics through family and the other is a ruthless military officer. They are products of Sri Lanka`s crippled democracy- Sinhalese feaudalism and the hypocrisy of Theravada Buddhism. All these ethno-religious and culltural elements have positive aspects, but the two people we have here are the products of opposites. Both of them have commonalities - they go to Buddhist temples and carry hundreds of white strings in their arms, believing in supernatural powers, they strongly believe in black magic, astrology and all other forms of mistic powers. Both these persons hate each other-just after cutting cakes for killing their arch enemy last year. Both of them think they are right on everything they do. Both of them hate desent- when one was the Head of Army, he kicked out all the people who disagreed with him. The other did the same to his senior partymen, who are now posing the greatest chalanges to his self created Kingdom. One favours his kith and kin to give responsibities, the other prefers all the yes men who carry tales to him. Both of them are full of venom with a militaristic core.
The conclusion is that we, voters, have to choose one of the two evils. Whom you are voting is not important for me - the importatnt thing is how much we think of a different course in the future. When we are going to think of a country which is free of evil leaders - where all the ethnic groups live together without political tricks are hatched against each other. A country where you live with self respct-without political violence-with the full freedom of expression. I do not care who votes for whom - but I live for these ideals. Until then we have to fight against all the evil forces represented by so called national leaders and the major political parties in our country.
Mr. Bandara, Adolf Hitler was in Vienna, Austria, before he moves to Germany. He never attended University of Heidelberg in Germany. (I completed my post graduate studies at the University of Heidelberg and worked at the South Asia Institute in the same university)
To Samanmali, I do not know in which field you were graduated from the University of Heidelberg. However, I think that you did not follow fundamental courses on political science (Einfuehrung in die Politikwissenshaft) taught at the university!
South Asia Institute of the University of Heidelberg has very good collection of books on South Asian politics as well as well qualified professors on the subject; please use them, before you write nonsense.
As an academic, please do not repeat what politicians telling in the election campaign. Please try to convince the readership with agreeable arguments. I recommend you to repeat fundamental courses on political science.
"I still hoped that with the end of the war, the Rajapakse regime would have the sagacity to change tracks; to understand that the urgent need of the moment was reconciliation and repairing the wounds of war; to seize the moment to ensure that past mistakes would not be repeated".
This piece says the whole story of what she wants to say. None of the people commented are not even able to gauge this and ended up posting racist remarks. If they constitute the majority of the country Sri Lanka may get the leader it deserve.
Why this article invited so many comments is more than clear. The truth hurts! I would appreciate if those who are clinging on to the perpetration of the corrupt and autocratic regime would take a few minutes of soul searching. What would be in store for their chidren and their offspring, hypothetically, if this situation continues. It would be well and good for a while till you are in the so called good books of the powers that be for a while. Step out of turn in a rare occasion of conscience opening in you, you will become the deadliest traitor! Look what happened to Sripathi & Co., the JVP and so many others.
Who ever this author is,she is correct in many ways and far ahead of most of government paid "intellectuals",who canvass for MR and the clan.
Since the independence we were waiting for a change of our political culture. JRJ started it in 1977 but could not capitalize on it due to various reason,one being the ethnic division.
Since then none of our governments managed to come out of the Nationalistic/ patriotic intoxication.
All the governments were after the minority votes, but failed to deliver any to them.
The combination of JVP/UNP/SLFP/TNA/SLMC with a party less swan is very interesting and should be able to teach us how to cohabitate for the betterment of the country.
Time to shed the patriotic/Nationalistic skin now rather than later!
This is the absolute truth. Good on you Samanmali and good luck to SF for a better tomarrow of Sri lanka.
Dear readers.
Today you have to think in a different way.General is the best choice for the younger generation.The corrupted society will be punished.He will be a very good farther,Principle to every body.He should be strict.If the Principle is Strict,we will be well disciplined pupil at school.Am I correct?God has to protect him.I read an article six years ago regarding our countries future predictions and it said that a leader will come to save our nation with a new sign.Today it has been true.It is General to save our country.
This time it's gonna be definetly a hilarious defeat for Sarath Fonseka and all other traitors of this motherland thanks for the people who stand for their motherland and do their duty again.