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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kpgunathilaka" data-source="post: 6117197" data-attributes="member: 164286">General Fonseka <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_12" target="_blank">November 12</a> handed over his letter of resignation from his present post of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_%28Sri_Lanka%29" target="_blank">Chief of Defence Staff</a> to President Rajapakse. His resignation is to take effect from 1st of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2009" target="_blank">December 2009</a>. General Fonseka who attended the Security Council meeting <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_11" target="_blank">November 11</a> under the leadership of President Rajapakse had told about his resignation to the President while at lunch with him and were having cordial discussions. Gen. Fonseka along with the President <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahinda_Rajapakse" target="_blank">Mahinda Rajapakse</a> has also attended the official reception at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katunayake_Airport" target="_blank">Katunayake Airport</a> that was given to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar" target="_blank">Myanmar</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_of_State" target="_blank">Head of State</a> General <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Than_Shwe" target="_blank">Than Shwe</a> who arrived in the Island <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_12" target="_blank">November 12</a>. Following the handing over of his resignation letter, Gen. Fonseka is to attended a religious ceremony at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelaniya_Raja_Maha_Vihara" target="_blank">Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara</a> 12th evening. On November 29, 2009 at a press conference held in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo" target="_blank">Colombo</a> he formally announced his candidature <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_note-13" target="_blank">[14]</a> to run against <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Sri_Lanka" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahinda_Rajapaksa" target="_blank">Mahinda Rajapaksa</a> at the next <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_presidential_election,_2010" target="_blank">Sri Lankan Presidential Election</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_note-14" target="_blank">[15]</a> which is scheduled to be held on January 26, 2010 and he told,“ What I ask from the people is to give me a mandate to introduce good governance. Give me an opportunity to abolish the Executive presidency which brought doom to this country. I have no need to be a President who rides on the backs of the people and spend my time continuing to do evil giving false promises as President, while forgetting the expectations of the people. I totally condemn that attitude. The Executive Presidency shall be revoked. People cannot expect any benefit from a despotic President ” [<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sarath_Fonseka&action=edit&section=11" target="_blank">edit</a>] Awards His awards and decorations include the Gallantry Medals; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rana_Wickrama_Padakkama" target="_blank">Rana Wickrama Padakkama</a> (RWP), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rana_Sura_Padakkama" target="_blank">Rana Sura Padakkama</a> (RSP), distinguished service medals; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishista_Seva_Vibhushanaya" target="_blank">Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya</a> (VSV), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttama_Seva_Padakkama" target="_blank">Uttama Seva Padakkama</a> (USP) and other notable medal campaign medals; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riviresa_Campaign_Services_Medal" target="_blank">Riviresa Campaign Services Medal</a>, Poorna Bhoomi Padakkama, North & East Operations Medal, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desha_Putra_Sammanaya" target="_blank">Desha Putra Sammanaya</a> and several others. [<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sarath_Fonseka&action=edit&section=12" target="_blank">edit</a>] Family General Fonseka married to Anoma Indumathi Munasinghe daughter of D.J.and Eugine Munasinghe and has two children Aparna & Apsara. [<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sarath_Fonseka&action=edit&section=13" target="_blank">edit</a>] See also <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka_Army" target="_blank">Sri Lanka Army</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_%28Sri_Lanka%29" target="_blank">Chief of Defence Staff</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander_of_the_Army_%28Sri_Lanka%29" target="_blank">Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka)</a></li> </ul>[<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sarath_Fonseka&action=edit&section=14" target="_blank">edit</a>] References  <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-defence.lk-fourstar_0-0" target="_blank">^</a> "<a href="http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090518_16" target="_blank">Armed Force Commanders promoted to next higher ranks</a>". Ministry of Defence. 2009-05-18. <a href="http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090518_16" target="_blank">http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090518_16</a>. Retrieved 2009-11-23.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-1" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://www.lankamission.org/content/view/473/44/" target="_blank">The hard-nosed realism of General Sarath Fonseka</a>. The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN Office at Geneva.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-2" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items09/150109-8.html" target="_blank">The best Army Commander in the world, says Indian Defense Secretary</a>. Lankaweb, Retrieved on 15th January 2009.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-3" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8356676.stm" target="_blank">Profile: Gen Sarath Fonseka</a>. BBC News, Retrieved on 12th November 2009.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">^ <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-BBC-S_Lanka_army_head_leaves_abruptly_4-0" target="_blank">a</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-BBC-S_Lanka_army_head_leaves_abruptly_4-1" target="_blank">b</a> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8361862.stm" target="_blank">S Lanka army head leaves abruptly</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-5" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8356570.stm" target="_blank">Sri Lanka military chief resigns</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-6" target="_blank">^</a> "<a href="http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090518_13" target="_blank">'He Told the task accomplished'</a>". <a href="http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090518_13" target="_blank">http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090518_13</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-7" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,501060508-1189385,00.html" target="_blank">If This is Called Peace</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-8" target="_blank">^</a> "<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4941744.stm" target="_blank">Bomb targets Sri Lanka army chief</a>". BBC News. 25 April 2006. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4941744.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4941744.stm</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-9" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=68019" target="_blank">Tribute to the fallen</a> .</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-10" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://www.lankanewspapers.com/news/2009/8/46939_space.html" target="_blank">General Fonseka launches political campaign</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-11" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://transcurrents.com/tc/2008/12/post_125.html" target="_blank">Is Lt.Gen Sarath Fonseka nurturing a Political Ambition After Retirement?</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-12" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8356570.stm" target="_blank">Sri Lanka military chief resigns</a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-13" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/fonseka-announces-candidature-against-rajapaksa/547622/Fonseka" target="_blank">announces candidature against Rajapaksa</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka#cite_ref-14" target="_blank">^</a> <a href="http://documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2009/PDF/Nov/1629_8/1629_8E.pdf" target="_blank">The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka</a></li> </ol> [<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sarath_Fonseka&action=edit&section=15" target="_blank">edit</a>] External links <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/10/07/spe02.asp" target="_blank">All for the love of a soldier</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://video.dailymirror.lk/videos/204/fonseka-spells-out-his-political-ambitions" target="_blank">General Fonseka spells out his political ambitions</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.army.lk/index1.php" target="_blank">Official Website of Sri Lanka Army</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gpqpUulSfU3D3CKfaKP0hfnXMwAw" target="_blank">Fonseka appointed new Chief of Defence Staff</a></li> </ul>   Military offices   Preceded byS.H.S. Kottegoda <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander_of_the_Army_%28Sri_Lanka%29" target="_blank">Commander of the Sri Lankan Army</a>2005 - 2009 Succeeded by<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagath_Jayasuriya" target="_blank">Jagath Jayasuriya</a>   Preceded by<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Perera" target="_blank">Donald Perera</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_of_the_Defence_Staff_%28Sri_Lanka%29" target="_blank">Chief of Defence Staff</a>2009 - 15th November 2009 Succeeded by<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roshan_Goonatilake" target="_blank">Roshan Goonatilake</a>         Retrieved from "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarath_Fonseka</a>"             <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Categories" target="_blank">Categories</a>: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:1950_births" target="_blank">1950 births</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sri_Lankan_generals" target="_blank">Sri Lankan generals</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Living_people" target="_blank">Living people</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sinhalese_people" target="_blank">Sinhalese people</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sri_Lankan_Buddhists" target="_blank">Sri Lankan Buddhists</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sri_Lankan_politicians" target="_blank">Sri Lankan politicians</a> | <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Sri_Lankan_2010_presidential_candidates" target="_blank">Sri Lankan 2010 presidential candidates</a></blockquote>

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