General Sarath Fonseka to make a special statement regarding ‘white flag’ case

Imprisoned former Oppostion Common Candidate ( 2010 ) & the former Army Chief , General Sarath Fonseka is to make a special statement in connection with the ‘white flag’ case filed against him in courts.


Lawyer appearing for him in courts, Nalin Ladduwahetti informed the Colombo High Court about his intention on 28th Feb. As a result, The 3 bench ordered that the submissions be made on March 09.


The list of witnesses of the defendants in the case will be submitted to the court shortly, said Nalin Ladduwahetti. 


As he was leaving the court after the hearing, General Sarath Fonseka told the media that the Rajapaksa's were making only Hambantota area the Miracle of Asia, while sending the rest of the country to the era of the Veddahs. A handful lives in extreme luxury, while the others have to eke out a living, he said.




General Fonseka was one of the main key figures for the victory over terrorists. He was attacked by a suicide bomber at the army head quarters which he survived miraculosly.