THIS MAY BE MY LAST.............

[AtulaSiriwardane]

I have finished my obligations to the Army- General Fonseka

“This may be the last occasion I make an address of this nature to officers and men of the Sri Lanka Army. Although I am still serving in the Army I have finished my obligations dedicated to the Army as I have reached different heights at this time. After serving for 40 years I have already done my share for the Army and I have done this in a historical manner as I gave the leadership for the Army to win the 30 year long war,” he said.



‘THIS MAY BE MY LAST SPEECH TO THE ARMY’: GEN. FONSEKA

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Sarath Fonseka, in a speech yesterday at a ceremony to mark the Army’s 60th anniversary said this might be the last occasion he would address the rank and file of the Sri Lanka Army as he had completed his tenure of office and had been entrusted with other responsibilities.
“This may be the last occasion I make an address of this nature to officers and men of the Sri Lanka Army. Although I am still serving in the Army I have finished my obligations dedicated to the Army as I have reached different heights. After serving for 40 years I have already done my share for the Army and I have done this in a historical manner as I gave the leadership for the Army to win the 30 year long war,” he said.
General Fonseka did not make any specific mention as to why he would not be addressing such functions in the future.
However, he is expected to retire in December this year at which time his term of office in the army expires.
General Fonseka requested the Army to uphold the high standards achieved by it and leave no room for any one to find fault by failing to do so.
He said that during his three years and seven months as Army Commander he had ensured that the Sri Lanka Army became one of the best in the world and thanked all the officers and soldiers who cooperated with him in making this possible.
“Our Army is 60 years old today and during this time span, the last 30 years is seen as the most difficult phase having to face LTTE terrorism. We suffered heavy loses in the form of manpower and resources. “As we went on, it looked as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel as terrorism kept growing. But today we are a happy Army obviously as a result of the sacrifices we made and our correct approach and strategy. Although all services contributed towards the victory over the terrorism, the contribution made by the Army is the most important having recorded the maximum destruction on terrorists specially in Eelam IV, killing more than 23,000 terrorists and arresting more than 10,000.
“I am proud to have commanded the victorious army to save the country. I had to carry out some strong and difficult restructuring of the Army to ensure that I accomplished the mission entrusted to me by the President and Defence Secretary. This was no easy task. I had to make drastic changes in the Army.
Selecting and identifying those who are outstanding, to form the mainstream, changing concepts and tactics, perfect operational planning and ensuring the execution, efficient administration of the Army preventing corruption and maintaining discipline, not believing in thamashas but, encouraging sacrifice and determination to eradicate terrorism were among the new thinking in the army,” General Fonseka said.
He said the officers and men who worked with a sense of dedication and especially those who paid the supreme sacrifice and those disabled must be remembered with the highest gratitude by the whole Nation and by all of us. It is with great pain of mind we remember them as they are not with us today.

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Comments
Thank you sir for everything thanks again this country needs 1000 more men like you

Posted By: Shavantha
Gen Fonseka has done great for this country. His efforts will go down in History. All the best for the future sir, and hope you have a good time.

Posted By: malik
Well done and thank you very much for your wonderful service !!!! But don't get into UNP trap and don't come into political mud-pool.

Posted By: Wara
Excelent job Sir. we proude of U as a Sri Lankan

Posted By: Piumal
You, Sir, will be remembered forever by a grateful nation. Your work is done, your sacrifices recognized and honoured. Enjoy the rest of your life in peace and happiness. History will remember you as the guiding light that brought us out of our darkness.

Posted By: Prasad
We may have a chance to vote you..

Posted By: Imran
All the best general and you are a great asset to Sri Lanka, we salute you and you are the great guidance for the younger generation whom to follow in future...

Posted By: Dubai
Well done you did the great job that noboddy could do before.We are proud of you. Thank you so much Sir.

Posted By: Thilakasiri Dammalage
You are a National hero for our nation Sir, Our next genaration will leran about you in History lessens as a national hero.

Posted By: Ananda
We salute you Sir for the great svc rendered to the nation and look towards your continued leadership.

Posted By: Sanath Rammandala
It appears that the curtain is being brought down to an illastrious and dedicated career of a brave, dedicated and a committed soldier who did far more to the nation than all the politicians since independance. Gen Fonseka, your name will be written in golden letters both in the annals of the SL army and the history of SL.

Posted By: Sukumar
WE always salute u,Sir. You are a real gentleman as the word means. Sri Lanka is very lucky to have son like u. Good Luck.

Posted By: Nuwan Warawita
Does this mean that u gonna resign ? Dont even think about it sir...

Posted By: Dulmini
Does this mean that u gonna resign ? Dont even think about it sir...

Posted By: Dulmini
Excelent job Sir. we proude of U as a Sri Lankan

Posted By: Piumal
I salute great son of sri lanka.

Posted By: Sa,
Dear Sir. You are the ever greatest son of Mother Lanka. Yeh.. you have done it for all of us and for the generations to come. May Tripple Gem bless you.

Posted By: Nishantha
Resp. Sir, Accept my salute and great nation will remember you generation to generation.You are example to our Public Servents and other decession makers for how to work hounerstly and how to achive given goals by superiors. GoOD LUCK ! Budu Saranai

Posted By: Ranjith - UAE
Well done Sir. The nation will remember you as a true hero.

Posted By: Srimal
We have no words to express our greatfulness and gratitude to you and to the Sri Lankan forces for eradicating terrorism. We Sri Lankans unitedly salute you! We appreciate people of your calibre and value your whole hearted service eternally with indebtness.

Posted By: Saliya
Finish the job, come and chase out these rascals who are ruining our country !

Posted By: Ravana
Does this mean that u gonna resign ? Dont even think about it sir...

Posted By: Dulmini
Salute sir. We are all obliged to you for your service. I too believe you to be away from dirty politics.

Posted By: Kamal Arifeen
General Sarath Fonseka's name cannot be erase from people's heart.

Posted By: Samadhi
Well done Sir.You are undoubtedly 'The Best Son', Mother Lanka had in recent times.Present and Futurte generations will always remember with respect and gratitude your service and saving the Country gripped with terrorism. Good Luck to you and Thank You SIR.

Posted By: Ganganath.K
Sir, if your planning to retire that would be a sad day for the whole country. Your job is over with the army but there is one more thing for you to achieve. The true hero of the war victory is you. Nobody can take that away from you. God bless you.

Posted By: Gullible Voter (sarcastic)
Dear Sir, I don't have any words to thanking you because what you done to our Mother land and us are cannot measure. I'm sure you are not coming to dirty politics but please be stay in this country. Each and every True Sri Lankanes faith will protect you. Obata Budusaranai....

Posted By: jg
We are proud of you Sir,......Mother Lanka Loves you Sir... You are the guider of the nation. Thank you once again

Posted By: eranda
Dear Sir Thank you for liberating our motherland for us. We will ever be grateful to you and your kin. You will go down in history as a "Weeraya" and will be always etched in our hearts as the brave general who brought peace to us and our children. May the Noble Tripple Gem be with you. Thank you dear Sir once again.

Posted By: tharaka
Yes Sir, you have finished your obligations to the Army. Very true, and you have done it to the utmost and you are unique as you are the only leader to have crushed a terrorist outfit in the whole world which even the developed nations couldn't achieve or accomplish. Please remember Sir, that the Sri Lankans are looking forward to your leadership to develop our country which is being ruined by a few politicians. I am not afraid to say that over 70% are with you and it is our humble request. Thank you and all the Peace-loving Sri Lankans are really grateful to you to have saved our dear motherland from the ruthless tigers. Long Live Our Hero.

Posted By: Anne
Thank you for EVERYTHING sir

Posted By: kamal
Entire nation is indebted to you. Long live sir. Do not step into dirty politics.

Posted By: SK
People Are with you. We respect you as a great hero

Posted By: Sarath kuru
Good Job, Sir. You will go down in histroy of Sri Lanka. All the best!.

Posted By: Jayamanna
Well done Sir, all the best.......

Posted By: Mahesh
hail Gen Fonseka !!! We are with you sir.

Posted By: Theshara
Sir with all the respect I appeal to you to come forward to save this country from the corrupt politican who are ruining this beautifull island saved by you and the forces with so much sacrifice.Honourd sir i saw in an interview given by you wich indicated how you maintain the disapline in the army and also how you stop corruption in the army.If you can enforce the same rule in governing we can develop this country.Sir please come forward to save this land.

Posted By: Lion
Yes Sir, you finished your obligation to the Army, but people of this country very much obliged to you.

Posted By: Hemantha
Yes Sir, you finished your obligation to the Army, but people of this country very much obliged to you.

Posted By: Hemantha
yes .. now pack your bags and go home

Posted By: SpaceCab

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

You are great Genaral. Dont think for a moment that just because of you have finished your obligations to the army , you have done.You have a big task ahead of you. Take this country to great heights. You were a great soilder and you will be a even better leader one day. Good Luck and may dear lord bless , guide and protect you for the sake of our beloved motherland.

Posted By: Honeybee
HMMMMMMMMM, Is he hinting that he is coming in to dirty politics?

Posted By: Sri Lankan
Thank you sir. May the triple gem protect you.

Posted By: Mel
well done general.what is yr next step ? politics.....

Posted By: ARUNA PERERA
well done sir , you will be ever in our mother land history , thanking you for the service you rended on behalf of the nation and people of this country

Posted By: irfan
Sir, Thank you Sir for all the contributions you made to our mother land. We all appreciate your service and your name is in the Sri Lankan history and in our hears forever...

Posted By: Nilantha
yes that is very good as general and gentleman you say goodbye to all how trying to put you in to political arena please your work is over take a good rest you are real gentleman,may GOD take care of you.don't involved in politics thank you dear sir

Posted By: GORDEN
Mother Lanka and her children will always remeber you for what you have done !!!! You have truly served your motherland Sir..Thanks & may the Noble Triple Gem bless you always...

Posted By: CJW
LONG LIVE THE KING!!!! This is our real KING who fought the war for the whole of 30 yrs but unfortunately Rajapaksha sangamaya trying to get the credit(by being in the power only for 3 years) for this mainly by MAHINDA R by he himself claiming to be the KING. I wish at least once in my life i get a chance to vote for your brave heart SIR SARATH FONSEKA but yet again srilankan politics is not a place for a gentleman like you sir! But if GOD willing try to do something to chase this thugary politician from our country for ever like what you did for LTTE. LONG LIVE THE KING SARATH FONSEKA......oba apath arusha aran thawa siyak awurudak geewath waywa (wirten in singlish to give the real feeling of the words, so hope u'll be able to read it)

Posted By: KD
As much as we love you and honour you, please don't take the path that the late General Janaka Perera took. You are too good for Sri Lankan politics. Please spend the rest of your days guiding other soldiers and young men and women of this country who look up to you with awe and pride. Leave your knowledge and experience and your insights with the next generation through lectures and speeches instead of the political arena. You survived the LTTE and all that it threw at you, but I am doubtful if you will survive the minefield that is SL politics.

Posted By: Prasad
He nearly died in the LTTE attack. He was hopspitlized for a long period of time. His recovery was a blessing for our country. This attack finally turned out to be a motivation to save the other innocent lives living on this land. Resolve he did and wiped out the vicious terrorist group from our beloved land. We urge our government to honor this great person who nearly lost his life appropriately. Any insult to him in any way will not be tolerated by the patriotic citizens of this country. We wish him all the best but we don't want him to be a Secretary to any minister, knowing the caliber of our ministers like Mervyn! He is cut above his class!

Posted By: TRUE LANAKAN
Respected sir, You did an excellent job towards ur nation.People will keep u in their hearts as u are the real hero forevever.please...please...please dont come to the dirly politics & dont go the USA too.please be with us with ur family & die with us as a great sriLankan.It gives us a great pleasure for us being a Srilanalkan. Bandara

Posted By: bandara
He is a part of a team which made impossible possible. No matter where he will turn now, what he has done shall be remembered forever.

Posted By: Kalu
Dear General Thank you for your excellent cotribution to Mother Lanka. May Triple Gem Bless you and your family. Our Sincere Appriciation to your family for wonderfull contrubution to you during your service.

Posted By: David,
Now, be careful with your friends not so much with the enemy.

Posted By: dinruta
Your name will be written in gold in Mahavansa as the National Hero of this century. We are really proud of you. May you have the protection of the Triple Gem always. Hema

Posted By: Hema
Your name will be written in gold in Mahavansa as the National Hero of this century. We are really proud of you. May you have the protection of the Triple Gem always. Hema

Posted By: Hema
My hero..!

Posted By: chin
Sir ! what ever commment DM readers has to say,about what you renderd to our mother land you will see to your self above.and now you have the utmost responsibility to look after your self and your loving family.all the best to you Sir.May all mighty god BLESS YOU:

Posted By: stanley de silva
"Officer and Gentlemen" true to the core. Once in a lifetime do you get the opportunity to live in the times of great men. We salute you Sir . Wish you the best in all your future endeavors.

Posted By: Randy

Pl come and NOW rescue the country from these DIRTY POLITICIANS like YOU did to the LTTE and ITS Terror machine

Posted By: Kumar
Mother Lanka and her children will always remeber you forever.Your name is in the Sri Lankan history and in our hearts forever.God Bless.

Posted By: Ranjith Gunawardhana
You have another task in hand now. That is to take up politics, so that you can cleanse it free of corruption, bring law & order and show the world our nation has joined the democratic path.

Posted By: Lord
You are a true hero ! Do not ever even consider coming to politics and undo your service to the country. Your political rivals will find some way to dig up dirt and insult you. You will never be forgotten.

Posted By: hemantha k
Patriotic people of this country fought and sacrificied their lives to liberate this country from LTTE and You fulfiled that dream.Similarly those people wanted to see this land be liberated from corrupt politicians and restore true democratic values by abolishing the presidential system together with JRs constitution. Dear sir come forward and be the independent candidate for the next presidential election.The success will be with you

Posted By: De silva
Well Done Sir,We remember you forever as a true hero.please be away of dirty politics.

Posted By: nandana
Dear Sir.. I don't have words to thank you. You have done great for Sri Lanka Sir. You are in our mind forever. May the Noble Triple Gem bless you....!!!!!!!!.

Posted By: Prabath
Dear Sir, Thank you very much for your great service! You will always be rememberd as One of the Greatest Heroes of Sri Lanka! I hope you will not accept any poitical posting,as people are trying to drag you in to the politics.

Posted By: Sameera Abeysekara
General Fonseka:Sir, I have been following very closely from the beginning to the end of the last stages of the Eelaam War,and have admired your leadership of the most professional and civilized Army in the world, which has become the envy of the world. I am proud of you. I wish you and your family good health and a very happy future.

Posted By: Mahinda Perera
Well done sir your great child for this motherland wish u all the best for your future as a nation we are grateful to u...

Posted By: Shaheem
u did a great job... u r the person who gave the hope that we can end the war n u did as wat u promised to the people. v appreciate it sir. As u can c, people all love u, love our army bros n sisters... But we dont want u to b a politician... keep ur respect n do wat u r gud at... otherwise our corrupted jamboo politicians will use good people like u for their benefit... at last u all will end up with mud...

Posted By: faizalsamsu
Thanks U Sir. We salute u forever.

Posted By: Mohamed Nuwaisir
Well Done GENERAL FONSEKA.PLS SAVE SRILANKAN PPL & ECONOMY FROM THESE BLODY POLITICIANS. PPL LIKE YOU NEED FOR TAKE PRESIDENCY OF SRILANKA

Posted By: Viraj
Thanks you sir! You are a legend! We are all proud of you! I would love to see you be the president of Sri Lanka!

Posted By: Prashan
Dear General Sarath Fonseka, Being a citizen this wonderful world, I am must say that this might be one of the golden opportunity a fellow citizen can get so I am having great pleasure in taking this opportunity to thank you (General Sarath Fonseka) for your wonderful services to this country and indeed a fruitful career coupled with honest and loyal leadership for a successful Army. I wish all the best and may God forgive your past sins and guide you to the correct path which may direct you to the Paradise. Good Luck. Jameel Haniffa

Posted By: Jameel Haniffa
Thank You Sir Now look back and see your mistakes you did as a child,Brother, young man, Officer, Husband, Father and a leader. If you have to say sorry to any body, pls do so. Then only you will be the greatest. Best wishes and Thank You again. We never forget you when ever you need us

Posted By: Lilantha P
Great job that u have done for our country.

Posted By: Thamira
A Job well done. Thank you for what you have done to our motherland.

Posted By: RanjithT
A Job well done. Thank you for what you have done to our motherland.

Posted By: RanjithT
Goodbye old soldier, you'll be added to the top of the long list of our greatest warriors starting from 3BC and sincerely hope that you'll remain one till the very end!

Posted By: Maradana Schoolmate
you deserve to be born in heaven for everything you have done

Posted By: Prabhath Jayawardena
Please do not forget that you are surrounded by "ungrateful, power-hungry bunch of politicians". Rumoured entry into politics, could easily turn tables. That will be the time that you have to look after your personal security. This time the attempts will not be from Tamils but within. Be Careful!

Posted By: Rajan
Yes, we enjoy a free life because you did what other could not. Million thanks for that. I beg you please do not enter politics.

Posted By: sarath
Bravo Zulu for the mission accomplished. All the best for your future endeavours. May tripple gem bless you & your family.Be vigilent.

Posted By: mangala waidyaratne
You can now retire gracefully and grow old writing memoirs. You were saved by Providence to serve the nation better and rout the most ruthless terrorists of the world. Kudos, I don't think you can retire for ever, only Death may part you from the duties you owe to the nation.

Posted By: xlntgson

 

[somadasa]

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[AtulaSiriwardane]

You are the most brave,smart,inteligent army commander Srilanka ever produced.The truth is you are the best in the world at this moment.For the fortune of mother Lanka you were alive to guide the boys and crush the LTTE.The entire nation salutes you including genarations to come.You are a treasure and need to be protected.Thank you sir and I salute you.

Posted By: ajith
Best of the Best Generals ever produced by the Sri Lanka Army. We are very proud of you, Sir.

Posted By: Anton Edema
Great leadership.Ari lankans are fortunate to have a General like you. Best wishes.

Posted By: Charana
Dear Sir, We respect you so much , We love you so much. Please do not do politics

Posted By: Lasantha
Hon. Sir., You have won a battle defeating the ruthless LTTE killing machine though we need you for the WAR against the humanity/corruption and thuggery done my the present day policitans of the country. Pls. consider the plight of the poor folks as a student of history, i can assure you sir we are heading for another Pakistan or a Zimbababwe. Also take care of your security as we do not want to see what happened for General Janaka Perera. Dr. TKPK Kaluarachchi Victoria

Posted By: Dr. TKPK Kaluarachchi
You Dear Sir will be remembered in history for ever, you are the greatest leader this country has seen in the 20th Century. As a nation we salute you with a sense of pride and great appreciation. We thank you with profound gratitude and unwavering honor.

Posted By: Hemantha
Dear Gen. Fonseka. Dont become the victim of your own tremendous success. Politics is for politicos. You being a hero, please prove agin that you are the genius of strategy. Thank almighty Gen. Fonseka, a nation is free at last !

Posted By: Dinesh Jayalath
Thank you sir.. you made our dreams come true

Posted By: rohan-usa
Well done , best wishes for the future. U are too good for this country. Do not swallow dead ropes of either Mahinda or Ranil. U r A Great Warrior and Fighter!Mother Lanka is proud of u.

Posted By: mjcecilp
Thank you very much Sir. You are a Hero of Sri Lanka. People love you from the bottom of the hearts. Never think of getting in to politics. You cannot do more then what you have done if youu enter politics. Wish you happy long life.

Posted By: Asoka Liyanage
A great hero who escaped the nasty attack and then went ahead to eradicate them in the field, not by sitting behind a desk.., you are our Noble Peace Winner! May God Bless you and your extended family and generations to come!

Posted By: Nina Kamal
WE CAN NOT LET YOU GO SIR, WE NEED YOUR SERVICE FOR EVER. MAY ALMIGHTY ALLAH BLESS YOU.

Posted By: HAMZA
Well done sir. It is the high time to retire and join politics to save the country. Politics is not dirty, but those who are doing it in SL.

Posted By: Mudalige
Hero of the modern era. Pls be careful of your life again.

Posted By: Chandrasiri Weerasekera
General, hope you have chance to read all entries at DM. Simply for us, the country is still not in peace and sustainable economic development. Would you please step in appropriately (we will support) to bring the country to Singapore standard in security level for all the citizens and make in roads for our economic development without corruption and without dirty politicians and without gansters, rapists. A lot to do. you can not retire just like that. We sons and daughters are awaiting for your further leadership.

Posted By: bandara
Well done army chief! your job of genocide is over. Now you have to face for the legal proceeding pending for hearing at international court. You have no say in Sri Lanka as you have demoted to secreatary and you cannot move to USA where you meet hearing for your good work is the past months.

Posted By: Manemperuma
We'll vote for you anytime, General, for you are are HERO!

Posted By: Ariya
Dear president, Please honour General with Field Marshal position. Issue a stamp when he is alive. Name a regiment in his name. We will not get such a person for generations and honouring him without considering conventions or procedures is absolutely OK. He deserves that. We are free after a generation of suffering.

Posted By: neil
Sir, we need you to wipe out terror in Afgan. We need you Sir. Dont go to politics...remember what happened to Janka Perera ?

Posted By: PeaceKeeper
Sir,You will be remember in Srilankan History as a Savior of this proud nation from Terrorists.you has been good soldier and Gentlemen.Please do not fall in to any dirty Politicians trap.

Posted By: Saman
We respect you all the time sir. The service you have done to the country and to the nation is tremendous. You are the 1st person of Sri Lanka. We salute you sir. All the best.

Posted By: Asantha
Thank you sir, person like u required to govern our nation to develop our contry.

Posted By: Sisira
Thank You & We salute you Sir, will be remembered forever by a grateful nation.But don't get into UNP or JVP trap and don't come into political mud-pool.We all know what happen to Janaka Perera & Lucky Algama. Please help Ranaviru Foundation/Disable solders after you retire.

Posted By: Good all UNPer,California
Proud of you Sir...

Posted By: Buddhiika
Please accept my heartiest appreciation for a job well done. Your name will be written in GOLD in our history. Just don't quit yet as our patriotic people want you to continue the good work. Nobody (I emphasize – No body) will be able to tarnish your good name nor would be able to deny the due place to you Sir. May the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem guide you in whatever future endeavourer you may step in to. Just remember that we with you. Please accept my best wishes on behalf my departed younger brother Cap. Themiya Gunatillake WVW,RSP,RWP of the 6 SLLI who made the supreme sacrifice in December 1992 at Kokkuthuduwai.

Posted By: Narendra Gunatillake
Congratulations on a job well done and a true "Mission Accomplished". Generations of Sri Lankans will be indebted to you for their continued peace and prosperity. Do not step in to the dirty political waters and sully the golden persona you have earned, for posterity. Best wishes for you and your family's health and happiness.

Posted By: DrJ
You were a one brave son of this nation who taught tigers how critical to mess with a true lion. Though your efforts were manipulated to use for the political advantages by dirty politicians. We salute you for being a true Sri Lankan & most importantly for teaching those tiger cubs how big that mistake was to attack you.

Posted By: Real South
You done the job

Posted By: Yehiya
You are the inspiration to 15 million Sinhalese, for 18 million Sri Lankan, and for all the next 10 generations to come. Your dedication application and the salient strategies will be keenly studied and remodeled by the Americans, Russians, the Chinese, Israeli's, Indian and the Pakistani's for their national interest. We owe you BIG TIME...

Posted By: Channa Cabraal
"Athi Wishishtai SIR....!"

Posted By: Shafraz
You did an excellent job in the battle field to clear the LTTE menace. Now enter Politics and CLEAR ALL THE MESS Sri Lanka is in, by chasing away the foul & wicked politicians, like the British colonial masters were chased away. GOOD LUCK

Posted By: Thomas
History will be repeated.

Posted By: Fiseal Mohamed
PEOPLE OF SRI LANKA DESERVE, SARATH FONSEKA TO HAVE MUCH MUCH HIGHER POSITION IN THE COUNTRY AFTER HIS RETIREMENT.

Posted By: td
May the Noble Triple Gem Bless you Sir. We as Sri Lankans will be eternally grateful to you. We salute you

Posted By: Lakshman Yapa
You are a REAL PATRIOT, an OFFICER and a GENTLEMAN.We salute you.You have been at the right place at the right time with the right people..May God bless you.

Posted By: nimp
IF THIS GOV DOES NOT GIVE DUE RECOGNETION TO ARMY GENERAL.DEFENEATLY HE WILL BECOME PEOPLE'S GENERAL NEAR FUTURE. PEOPLE SHOULD RALLY BEHIND HIM TO GIVE A TOP PLACE IN THE COUNTRY.

Posted By: td
I've no words to admire your excellence and professionalism sir! Thank you so much for your dedicated service.

Posted By: Amal Perera

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

man hithuwe umbe last thread eka kiyala

Got you!

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[kavindu47]

ube last tread eka meka unanam hodai

 

[paalugama]

Gen Fonseka is the greatest soldier we ever had! But you, atula??????

 

[thm14]

lol Anithya

 

[AtulaSiriwardane]

Gen Fonseka is the greatest soldier we ever had! But you, atula??????

Worst Elakiri Member
for a few.

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[smallvilleclerk50]

man hithuwe umbe last thread eka kiyala

mamath hituwe ehemai, ude paandarama suba aaranchiyak kiyala hithala meka baluwama ne scene 1 dakke otula ape aayushath aran EK eke thread daanna waasanaawa labewa

 

[somadasa]

otula

 

[smallvilleclerk50]

Hilarige tokz uputa dakwapu Otulata ai me Army 1 gena mechchara kaekkumak?? mekata thamai kiyanne kanna hithunama kabaraya , thalagoya wenawa kiyala. Kalin Yuda aparaadakaaraya, Sthree dushaka army 1 naayakaya kiyala mada paththara gahala, dan UNP 1 dinawaganna ona nisa Sarath Fonsekawa kare thiyagena yanawa
me manussaya naaki wune niyageta da manda... aurudu 40-50 minissuth hasirenne mehema nam ithin... baala paramparawa gena kawara kathaa da maru aadarshamath wedihiti paramparaawa

 

[--dimandi--]

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math hithuwe ekai . mewa nam kiyawanna be.

 

[kinkon]

Ammo meka harima short thread ekakne!

 

[sriboysl]

Pls go to link below
http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showthread.php?t=254057

 

[Manjula dissa]

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[NiyamaSinhalaya]

Operation KP

Operation KP

“Operation KP”: Extraordinary rendition of New Tiger Chief
August 7th, 2009


Selvarasa Pathmanathan alias “KP” a.k.a. Kumaran Pathmanathan is currently in the custody of Sri Lankan officials at a secret location. A team of terrorism investigators is interrogating the man who was designated last month as head of the re-structured Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Earlier Foreign secretary Palitha Kohona confirmed KP’s arrest to the “Daily Mirror”.Cabinet minister Keheliya Rambukwella did the same to “Rupavahini”. Presidential siblings Gotabhaya the defence secretary and Basil Rajapakse the presidential adviser also confirmed the arrest to BBC and “Hindustan Times” respectively.

Controversy surrounds the circumstances of KP’s arrest. While some news reports state that KP was arrested in Thailand other reports say he was apprehended first in Malaysia and then brought to Colombo via Bangkok. Another report says he was arrested in Singapore.

Pathmanathan or KP as he is generally known married a Thai national in 2003. He was residing in suburban Bangkok. In recent times KP was traveling between Malaysia and Thailand frequently.

Apparently KP found Kuala Lumpur (KL) a convenient venue to meet with people in connection with his new role as Global tiger chief.

The new LTTE chief, Selvarasa Pathmanathan, also known as KP, is seen seated in the foreground with (from left) Velupillai Prabakaran, Anton Balasingham and ‘Col.’ Sankar behind him.

The former chief arms procurer of the tigers was appointed by Velupillai Prabhakaran as head of the LTTE’s newly created International relations department in January this year.

LEADERSHIP

After Prabhakaran’s demise in May this year KP donned the mantle of LTTE leadership as he was the senior most tiger alive. This move was opposed by some sections of the tigers overseas led by Perinpanayagam Sivaparan alias Nediyavan.

After protracted intra-tiger discussions an accord was reached last July.KP was to be “Thalaimai Seyalar” (Chief secretary/secretary general) and head the organization. Nediyavan was in charge of administering overseas LTTE branches as chief of the Diaspora affairs department. An executive committee was also formed.

KP’s leadership was recognized indirectly in an official press release by the re-structured LTTE which stated as follows:

“We, the Executive Committee of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, wish to officially let our beloved Tamil people and the international communityknow that Mr Selvarasa Pathmanathan, who had been appointed as Headof International Relations by our National Leader, will lead us into the next steps of our freedom struggle according to the vision of our esteemed leader.”


VISITORS

Apparently KP has a few guys with him who function as aides, chauffeurs and bodyguards. But when he goes out to meet people he trusts, KP travels with only the driver of his vehicle.

On the day in question KP had gone to the Tune Hotel with his driver a man called “Appu”. KP went up to the hotel room with his visitors who were waiting for KP outside the hotel building. Appu parked the vehicle and stayed inside it.

One of the British visitors was Balasingham Balendran, the younger brother of former tiger political commissar Balasingham Mahendran alias Nadesan. The other was Nadesan’s own son who had gone to London some years ago and was staying with his paternal uncle.

The trio was engaged in amiable conversation when a friend called KP on his cellular phone at about 2 pm. KP removed his glasses and laid it on a table and began chatting. At one point KP had signalled to Balendran and nephew that he was going out to the corridor to talk and went out with the telephone.

The British visitors waited inside the room for about 15-20 minutes. Nadesan’s son then went out but could not see KP anywhere. Uncle and nephew then began searching for KP but the veteran tiger leader had vanished.

There was no sign of KP’s vehicle or Appu either. A much worried Balendran began calling his Tamil contacts to relate the tale of KP going missing suddenly.

PERTURBED

Meanwhile the friend who had telephoned KP was also perturbed. This trusted confidante had been engaged in conversation with KP when he heard a sudden “thud” sound and a noisy commotion.

Then KP’s phone went dead. The agitated friend kept on ringing KP but there was no answer and then the mobile was switched off.

This friend too began alerting KP’s contacts and aides in KL about the incident. They went to the place KP was staying in thinking that KP may have gone back suddenly for some reason.

But there was no KP. But KP’s insulin, syringes and other medical items were in his room. KP being a diabetic never travelled around without his insulin.

Now KP’s aides were worried as they knew the boss wouldn’t have gone anywhere far without his insulin. When the British visitors informed KP’s aides of what they knew it was possible to surmise what had happened by comparing notes.

KP’s friends and aides realised that the new LTTE leader had been seized or abducted by some persons. Naturally they suspected the Malaysian authorities of having a hand in this. But the finger of suspicion also pointed to Sri Lanka and India also. As the story of the missing KP went buzzing on the global Tamil grapevine there was a lot of suspense and speculation about what had exactly happened.

VERSIONS

The news began breaking out “semi-officially”. Newspapers and news agencies began reporting that the new LTTE chief KP had been arrested in Thailand.Army spokesperson Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara told Reuters that KP had been arrested in Bangkok and that was all “we knew at the moment”.But things were not so simple as that.

There were two conflicting versions about what had happened.According to one account KP and Appu were transported to Bangkok from Kuala Lumpur by his “abductors”. An impression was then created that KP was arrested in Thailand. A Police team from the terrorism investigation dept in Sri Lanka went to Thailand and brought KP to Colombo by a special flight rom Bangkok.

The second version however states that the Sri Lankan team had gone to Malaysia. They had taken custody of KP in Kulala Lumpur and brought him to Colombo by air. The special flight had tarried in Bangkok briefly.

But according to a Thailand News Agency report, Thailand’s Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had said on Friday (7th) that he has ordered the country’s security agencies to provide details following a news report that the head of Sri Lanka’s recently defeated Tamil Tiger separatists was captured in Thailand.

The French news agency Agence-France-Presse (AFP) earlier reported that Selvarasa Pathmanathan, a foreign-based leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was returned to Sri Lanka on Thursday for questioning after being arrested in Thailand.

The Thai premier said that he was informed of the matter late Thursday (6th) night and that he had assigned the security agencies to seek more details.

Acting Government Spokesman Panitan Wattanayakorn said that an initial report said that Pathmanathan had travelled in and out of Thailand but it was not identified where he was arrested.

Mr Panitan, however, noted that Mr Pathmanathan reportedly was married to a Thai and lived in the northern part of the country.

Meanwhile, Thailand’s Special Branch police chief Theeradej Rodphothong said that the LTTE head was captured in Singapore, not in Thailand.

Lt-Gen Theeradej noted that Thailand was mentioned in the news report becuase the LTTE head formerly had a Thai wife and he usually moved among three Southeast Asian countries-Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

From this news report it was possible to figure out that Thai officials were concerned about reports that KP was arrested in Bangkok. Reading between the lines it appeared that Thailand was uncomfortable about the publicity regarding KP’s alleged arrest in Bangkok. Apparently he was not arrested in Thailand and the story about KP being arrested in Bangkok amounted to “fiction” propagated by Colombo to shift focus away from the Kuala Lumpur connection.

CONFIRMATION

Though information about the mode and manner in which KP was arrested or was brought to Colombo is yet hazy there is confirmation from informed sources at Katunayake that two persons were seen being whisked away in vehicles with tinted glassesby officials in plains clothes. The faces and heads of both handcuffed men were covered with masks. This was after nightfall.

The two men in official custody were presumed to be KP and Appu. They had been taken to a secret location for interrogation.Subsequently Basil Rajapakse told “Hindustan Times” that KP was being questioned in Colombo. There was no mention of Appu.

Two years ago in September 2007 there was much excitement in Sri Lanka when KP was detained by authorities in Thailand. It was expected that KP would be deported to Sri Lanka or India.But nothing further materialised and KP was soon “free”. But this time there seems to have been a difference

Two developments are to be noted in the “capture” of KP in Malaysia.

DEVELOPMENTS

Firstly the request made by Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama on May 29 to Malaysian Defence Minister Dr Ahamd Zahid bin Hamidi YB Dato Seri to hand over ‘KP’to facilitate ongoing investigations into LTTE operations overseas.The appeal was made on the sidelines of the 8th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. A Foreign Ministry press statement on Bogollagama’s meet with his Malaysian counterpart didn’t refer to Sri Lanka’s call for KP’s extradition though it said Sri Lanka had urged Malaysia to proscribe the LTTE.

Secondly, Sri Lank a had recently appointed Brigadier Udaya Perera as Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia to meet the new threat posed by the LTTE. Subsequently promoted as Major-General, G.V. D. U. A .Perera is the first serving army officer to receive a diplomatic appointment. The appointment followed after Perera impressed foreign ministry mandarins at a special meeting called to brief top envoys of several countries in the run up to the final battle.It was also understood that Gen. Udaya Perera’s prime yet unpublicised assignment was “operation KP”.

It had become obvious that KP was using Malaysia for key LTTE operation s for quite some time. In recent times KP’s presence in KL became noted after the Norwegian envoy in Colombo went up to Malaysia to meet him. Another person who confessed to meeting KP in Malaysia was the “disgraced” Lt. Colonel from the Sri Lankan army in custody for alleged LTTE links. Senior UN officials had also contacted KP in Malaysia.

Though details are scanty there is reason to believe that Sri Lanka with the aid of “intelligence officials” from other countries had accomplished the feat of seizing and transporting KP from Kula Lumpur to Colombo. It is also assumed that the exercise amounted to an “extraordinary rendition” on the lines of what the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had been doing in the aftermath of the twin towers assault on September 11th 2009. More details about “Operation KP” are likely to be revealed in the near future.

CAPTURE

Another factor in the KP capture is the fact that the overseas LTTE is hopelessly divided. The venomous attacks on KP in sections of the tiger media abroad indicate a very high level of hostility towards KP. Given the familiar tiger trait of betraying their own to the “enemy” for selfish purposes there is strong suspicion that valuable “inside” information about KP’s moves was leaked out.

Another puzzling aspect is KP’s reckless disregard for his safety. He had two warrants issued against him by Interpol yet KP was brazenly going public. He met with people openly, granted print, TV and Radio interviews, wrote regularly in his own blog and engaged in telephone conversations on a global scale. This made him highly vulnerable as far as law-enforcement officials were concerned.But he did not play safe and adopt a low –key profile .

According to circles close to KP the reason for his confidence was due to the “protection” he enjoyed from a very powerful “Agency”. It was this “agency” that had rescued KP when he was arrested in 2007. It was this “agency” that had extended its protective umbrella over him. But what had happened now? Had KP outlived his usefulness to the “agency”? or had “operation KP” outsmarted even this powerful entity? The answers may be forthcoming in the days to come.

There is jubilation in many circles that the last of the great tigers has been caught. But in another sense KP’s arrest could be a major setback to the cause of peace. Though KP had not abandoned the Tamil Eelam goal he wanted to do away with the armed struggle. KP’s stated ambition was to transform the LTTE into a democratic, non-violent organization. It was this which caused resentment among the hard-liners surrounding nediyavan. With KP gone the chances of the LTTE making this much-needed transition seem remote.

MYLIDDY

The man known as KP was born on April 6th, 1955 in the northern coastal town of Kankesanthurai (KKS). His name was Pathmanathan and his father’s name was Selvarasa. Though he was known by a number of names and aliases in his later life, KP’s real name was Selvarasa Pathmanathan.

KP, though born in KKS, was a native of Myliddy, also a coastal area in the Valigamam north region. Myliddy was essentially an agriculture cum fisheries area but also had a proud tradition of rearing the finest racing bulls. Myliddy carters used to win almost all ‘vandil chavaris’ (cart races) held in Jaffna during more peaceful and prosperous times.

Pathmanathan was one of eight children. His father was a fisherman from Veeramanickthevanthurai in Myliddy. The traditional occupation of the people here was fishing but they were not originally of a fishing caste.

The place derives its name from a Maravar Chieftain named Veeramanickathevan from Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, who settled in Myliddy with his clan centuries ago. The Maravars are of the Mukkulathor warrior caste and the people of Veeramanickthevanthurai also trace their lineage as being Kshatriya.

Pathmanathan had his education at Nadeswara College, KKS and Mahajana College, Thellipalai. He was involved in the politics of the Federal Party (FP) and later the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF). Pathmanathan’s radicalisation was mainly through another native of Myliddy, Pushparajan, who succumbed to cancer some years ago.

Pushparajan was one of those who pioneered the Tamil Ilaingar Peravai or Youth Front in the ’70s and was detained without trial for many years then.

Pathmanathan’s pet name at home was Kutty (pup or cub). This was the name most Myliddy people called him as well. During his childhood he was very thin and as a result, he was nicknamed ‘oosi’ (needle) in school.

Pathmanathan was not a very bright student and required more than one attempt to qualify for his O/L and A/L examinations. He entered the Jaffna University in his 20s but did not complete his degree.

It was during his campus days that the letters ‘KP’ attached on to him. Apparently there were two Pathmanathans in the same batch and in order to differentiate among them, he became KP. Since he was also known as Kutty, the K in Kutty and the P in Pathmanathan became KP. The tall, light-skinned, handsome KP was a big hit with the girls.


INDIA

In what was perhaps the first of his many escapes from the law, KP simply abandoned everything and fled to India. He was then staying at 180, KKS Road in Jaffna. KP was then in his final year but was compelled to give up his studies. He never completed his degree.

After fleeing to India, KP dropped out of Tamil militancy for a while. He teamed up with smugglers cum racketeers in Bombay (now Mumbai), on the fringes of the Tamil militant movement. Some other militants like Sellakkili also joined this group. One motivating reason was survival as they had no funds. This life came to an end after the July 1983 pogrom.

Sellakkili had returned earlier to LTTE folds and was killed in the Thinnevely attack on July 23 that triggered off the island-wide anti-Tamil violence. KP went down to Madras, now Chennai, and enlisted himself in militant ranks again. This time he joined the LTTE and not his former outfit, TELO.

Since Thangathurai and Kuttimani were no more and the TELO was under Sree Sabaratnam, KP preferred to join the LTTE as he had struck up good rapport with Prabhakaran. KP had come down to Madurai once in 1982 with Sellakkili and stayed for some days with Prabhakaran during which period the LTTE Leader had invited him to join the Tigers whenever he wanted.

After inducting KP into the LTTE, Prabhakaran did not make him take up formal arms training. Prabhakaran recognised that KP’s talents lay elsewhere. KP was asked to use the contacts and experience he had gained to raise funds and buy arms for the LTTE.

Together with helpers from the LTTE as well as the Indian underworld, KP began acquiring arms and equipment for the LTTE. Some of these clandestine acts were done without even Indian authorities knowing about them. Some of KP’s original aides in India were Vakeel, Radha, Thavam, Eesan, Kumar, Ranjith and Shankar.

As time progressed KP’s duties began expanding. He was required to travel to many countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Australia, North America and South East Asia and meet Tamil expatriate groups to mobilise funds. This was a time when several Tamil militant groups were active and competing for expatriate funds so it was indeed a formidable task to generate funds.

OVERSEAS

The overseas fund raising also involved the setting up of LTTE branches and the appointment of Tiger representatives abroad. This too became KP’s responsibility. In the ’80s and ’90s it was KP who controlled and coordinated the LTTE overseas branches. His objective was to garner as much funds as possible and utilise it for purchase of arms.

In addition to raising funds and administering the overseas branches, KP also had the daunting task of scouring the international illicit arms bazaars and shops. He travelled to many parts of the world and bought up arms and armaments. He also had to make arrangements to ship them clandestinely to India first and later directly to north east Sri Lanka.

There was no beaten track or set procedures. It was a case of playing it by ear. KP was a pioneering pathfinder as he had to improvise and evolve on the job. Much of the early accomplishments were through trial and error.



It was astounding that Pathmanathan, a man of humble origins from Myliddy, had metamorphosed into KP, the transnational purchaser and transporter of arms. It is amazing to think that this ex- undergrad was now dealing successfully with dangerous arms merchants in many parts of the globe.

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