he was questioned by a Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) higher-up whether he will support Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa if he wants time to speak in Parliament.
“I asked the Chief Opposition Whip to allocate some time for me to speak in the House. He then questioned me whether I will support Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa at future elections if I want time to speak in the House. I got time to speak today from the ruling party. I speak only once in three sessions in the House whereas there are others who speak daily in the House for more than half an hour,” Fonseka said.
“I have not robbed public funds allocated for expressways. I have not accepted funds from casino owners and distributed equipment for schools and hospitals. One cannot develop the nation by distributing various goods. I will not ask the people not to accept these gifts. They can accept but they should not vote for those who are of bad genes,” he added.
“A new SJB organizer has been appointed to my constituency. This SJB organizer held a dansala for Vesak and distributed arrack from the rear entrance,” he also said.
MP Fonseka was critical of a pledge given by the SJB leader that he will implement the 13th Amendment to the fullest.
“We as ex-military men strived hard to maintain the unitary status of this nation but there are others who are trying to create unrest just to win votes. These leaders have genes of those who made 600 police officers surrender to the LTTE. This leader was killed by the LTTE later,” he said.
He said more than 50 percent of the MPs are corrupt.
"We cannot expect these MPs to develop the nation," he said.
SJB slams Sarath Fonseka
Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella who responded to remarks made by Field Marshal Fonseka said the latter is not aware of parliamentary procedures.
“Those who rarely come to Parliament are not aware of its procedures,” he said.
Kiriella also said he and his wife had Rs 400 million when they retired from the legal profession.
“We have also paid our income tax,” he said.
“I have uploaded my assets on the Website of Transparency international but those who accuse us have not done it,” he added.
MP Mujibur Rahman said Fonseka should learn to show gratitude to his party leader.
“The SJB leader appointed Fonseka as the party chairman when others voiced their opposition. Therefore, the MP should be grateful to the party leader,” he said..
(dailymirror.lk)