The NewYork Times,  Fri Nov 20 08:00:19 EST 2009

    Sri Lanka's top general, who quit amid speculation he could run for president, pledged on Friday to fight for democracy and human rights after the end of a 25-year separatist war, suggesting he would soon announce his candidacy.
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- The Academic

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The main opposition United National Party and the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna have, despite widely differing ideologies, suggested they will jointly back Fonseka as a candidate able to overcome Rajapaksa's post-war popularity.

In the above collusion (UNP, JVP) come together riding on Fonseka's back to defeat MR is a recipe for disaster.  Many folks in Sri Lanka respect Fonseka as a great soldier not Fonseka as a Politician.

Some say, in Sri Lanka ex-rebels and killers of Police/Military can become cheif ministers.  And if thugs like Mervin can become ministers and then why not Fonseka

I remember Bev and fun.  Will see... ' Malli Honda Hoda Sellam Eliwena jameta' (brother, more amusements will come latter)

This is not such a big deal. Sri Lanka is a democratic country and people elect their MPs and Leaders. Why not give this man a chance to be the President and see. He can't be any worse and if he is performing poorly, vote him out in the next election and re elect MR if he contest or any other candidate. Simple as that.

If he runs under UNP, the western nations will support them.  Perhaps his visit to US had something to do with it to get the green light from Obama administration.
He makes his life more vulnerable than ever since some people may not like to see him running.


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"What is left when honor is lost?"

Fonseka has no experience and no chance of success in politics. He is a born loser.

Rajalingam wrote:

Fonseka has no experience and no chance of success in politics. He is a born loser.

I take that as an opinion from someone lived in a cave.

What is you opinion about Prabhakaran?


Fonseka is a winner.  Perhaps one of few winners we witnessed in our lifetime.
He may not have chances of success in politics unless he reinvent himself.

Don't call someone is a loser when your rear end gets kicked really hard and therefore you are constipated.
Try 1-800-plumber.


by the way, do you guys use Kudalingam as a name or only Kudalingams uses this so hyped name Rajalingam?



Last edited by perl on Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:08 pm; edited 1 time in total
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"What is left when honor is lost?"

I agree with Amare's view.

Raja, can you say why he is a loser ? You might know something which we might know.

Hope you guys read DBS Jeyaraj's  article in the Tamilweek on Fonseca.

Cheers.


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We need to resolve the historical grievances of Tamils because it is a right and civilized political act to follow by the political leadership in the country. -Dayapala Thiranagama-

If Sarath is contesting with a good intention, thats good. Also no victory can be achieved without proper strong political leadership. HE president is elected by people, Sarath should not forget that. HE President also should remember that, if he is doing something good for all citizens with a good intention thats also great. If Military is politicised that should not happen too. Mahinda came to the higher seat from a grass root level and he is a man of honour. Have hopes that he will solve this issue. Great if Sarath and Mahinda can achieve synergy together as before and make the Sri Lanka a paradise again as already happening now. Many expatriates have very high hopes on current leadership. Also Sarath should not have the same fate as Janaka Perera, who could have done better without getting into politics.

Rajalingam wrote:

Fonseka has no experience and no chance of success in politics. He is a born loser.

Born loser? What did he lose?

[quote="mawrata"][quote="Rajalingam"]Fonseka has no experience and no chance of success in politics. He is a born loser.[/quote]

Born loser? What did he lose?[/quote]

He is a great military winner who brought peace to all Sri Lankans but he may not be a politician. He will win all wars without  doubt with his ideal planning and strategies but he may not win elections.

According to the papers the Government is 'looking into' a threat to SF's life.  They are also 'looking into' whether SF was present in the country during the last stage of the war.  Meanwhile, SF has met the US ambassador, a meeting which the US embassy refused to confirm or deny.  MR & SF threatening each other with all sorts of outcomes!

[quote="Veritas"]According to the papers the Government is 'looking into' a threat to SF's life.  They are also 'looking into' whether SF was present in the country during the last stage of the war.  Meanwhile, SF has met the US ambassador, a meeting which the US embassy refused to confirm or deny.  MR & SF threatening each other with all sorts of outcomes![/quote]
MR is like firewood and SF is like fire, if they are separated both will suffer, but  together with synergy, they can make Sri Lanka a heaven for all Sri Lankans, wish it will be so.

hitheshi wrote:

[MR is like firewood and SF is like fire, if they are separated both will suffer, but  together with synergy, they can make Sri Lanka a heaven for all Sri Lankans, wish it will be so.

I think it is too late now. Sure they are fire and firewood.  But they are also like oil and water now.  The synergy you are talking about it the reason SL won the terror war.

AT digs too deep in to SF's background.

http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2009/11/22/every-bullet-fired-innocent-tamil-civilians-fetched-kickbacks-gen-fonseka-family

The idea is to kill SF before he arrives (DOA) politically and it is happening successfully.

My point is, let the sin comes out regardless of whoever committed it.


At the end, no  one is interested in running for SL front office to save a nation, rather save themselves.

Let the battle between Rajapakse Vs. Amypakse begin.

What we are seeing is the power struggle between two enterprises built by MR and SF.  At the end, SF the war hero will be made a war zero.  Let it be that way if he has committed national sin.

THe Sri Lankan democracy has often been given the privilege of choosing best of the worst.  Following that tradition, it looks like status quo is the best option for Sri Lanka, not the UNP and the General since the energy used during a power transfer is not a national investment, rather a waste.

I agree with some of you said : 'fun fun fun'.


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"What is left when honor is lost?"

perl wrote:

AT digs too deep in to SF's background.

http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2009/11/22/every-bullet-fired-innocent-tamil-civilians-fetched-kickbacks-gen-fonseka-family

The idea is to kill SF before he arrives (DOA) politically and it is happening successfully.

My point is, let the sin comes out regardless of whoever committed it.


At the end, no  one is interested in running for SL front office to save a nation, rather save themselves.

Let the battle between Rajapakse Vs. Amypakse begin.

What we are seeing is the power struggle between two enterprises built by MR and SF.  At the end, SF the war hero will be made a war zero.  Let it be that way if he has committed national sin.

THe Sri Lankan democracy has often been given the privilege of choosing best of the worst.  Following that tradition, it looks like status quo is the best option for Sri Lanka, not the UNP and the General since the energy used during a power transfer is not a national investment, rather a waste.

I agree with some of you said : 'fun fun fun'.

perl, Thanks for the link.

If this report is true, hero is already down to zero.
But we will have to wait for SF's response.
In the same AT page, I found the following:
http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2009/11/21/general-fonseka-rented-out-house-slr-1-million-month#comment-38911
If this is true, how can SF afford to pay $10,000 (approx) per month! for rent from his pension unless he has another source of income.
Are the cans of worms starting to open up? I can't wait.