Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has called for urgent legal action against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, accusing him of serious wrongdoing during and after Sri Lanka’s civil war, including alleged payments to the LTTE and misuse of state assets.
Speaking at a public event, Fonseka revealed that Basil Rajapaksa, Mahinda’s brother, had personally informed him about funds given to the LTTE during the 2005 presidential election, a claim later publicly confirmed by Tiran Alles.
He questioned Rajapaksa’s decision to declare a ceasefire when the government forces were close to ending the war, alleging it facilitated the escape of LTTE leaders—a move he described as betrayal.
“The government must reopen these cases, file charges, and deliver justice for the soldiers who sacrificed their lives,” Fonseka said, adding that Rajapaksa’s actions amount to treason punishable by death under the Constitution.
“In another country, Mahinda Rajapaksa would be hanged by his legs, not by his neck, for what he has done,” he asserted.
Fonseka also criticised Rajapaksa over the controversy surrounding his official residence in Wijerama, alleging luxury furniture and valuables were transferred there from state properties including Temple Trees and the President’s House.
He dismissed Rajapaksa’s spokesperson’s explanation that delays were due to asset audits, sarcastically questioning whether Rajapaksa would even move a simple item bought with his own money.
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