Sarath Fonseka encourages prison inmates to thrash politicos if they are harassed and intimidated
Inmates in prisons should break the bones of State Ministers if they storm into prisons and harass them by keeping pistols on their heads, an SJB MP said yesterday.
SJB MP Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka told a press conference that he would encourage prison inmates to break the bones of politicos such as Lohan Ratatte if they storm into prisons and harass them.
“I would advise the prison inmates to break the bones of politicos if they come into prisons and harass them. We the Opposition MPS will stand up for the prisoners if they hit back those who harass them,” the Field Marshal said.
“Mr. Ratwatte had come to Parliament after consuming liquor to my knowledge. I remember asking him as to whether he had consumed liquor when he shouted and misbehaved inside the House chambers one day. One can determine whether a person is drunk or observed sill by looking at the manner he is behaving,” he added.
He said a future SJB government will deal with persons such as Ratwatte.
(Source: Daily Mirror – By Yohan Perera)
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Is it possible /( practical), for a poor prisoner to thrash a powerfull politico inside the prison walls, when he arrives in a govt helicopter, weilding a gun, according to media reports. Nothing happened, even when the speakers getting attacked inside the parliament with chairs & chille powder ! Quality of advice of our present day law makers in Sri Lanka. Poor prisoner could be killed and disappeared without any trace !
The MP’s comments show disrespect for the law, promoting violence on other members of society.
Specially, the comments come from a Field Marshall who claims credit for ending a ‘WAR’.
I am terribly ashamed that I am ruled by a Parliament containing high profile members advocating violence.
Similar to Ho L Ratwatte, FM Fonseka should hang in head in shame and resign from parliament, forthwith.