Arresting Fonseka is a mistake

As VIC has also stated, I think it was a mistake to arrest Sarath Fonseka.
Sarath should be defeated politically, not by imprisoning him. I think it’s unfair to say the least. After all this is a man who worked hard to default the LTTE. He almost paid with his life for this. So the man deserves better.
I was also appalled by the way he was arrested. It should have been done in a dignified way. The manner in which he was arrested gives the impression that vengeance and humiliating him was the goal.

This will only give the western counties more talking points and reasons to interfere. This will give another reason for the lacklustre opposition to rally it’s supporters. Why the government is trying to spoil it’s own mandate is beyond me. The opposition was floored during the presidential elections and their unholy alliance was broken with UNP deciding to contest on its own. Now the government has given them a potential theme for the general elections. They may again unite using this as a reason.

I don’t think this will sit well with the general public either. The maha nakaya thero has already condemned this. All though the common man (irrespective of party affiliation) will not riot, they may silently register a protest in their minds and it could potentially manifest in the general elections as a vote opposing the government.

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