Take legal action against Major General Kamal Gunaratne who tarnished the image of Sri Lanka Army – Chameera Perera
Mar 25, 2017
Citizen’s Organizations’ Collective (COC) criticized Major General Kamal Gunaratne’s contribution for tarnish the image of Sri Lanka Army.
Addressing the weekly press conference of COC held at Centre for Society and Religion (CSR) Left Centre Co-convener Chameera Perera said that take legal action against Major General Kamal Gunaratne who tarnished the image of Sri Lanka Army.
“Even the retired Army Officer should respect to military law until he complete five years of period after his retirement.”
“Kamal Gunaratne’s book titled ‘Road to Nadikadal’ has been given a very bad impression for the Sri Lanka Army. Some of LTTE supporting groups have been quoted some part of his book and prove that Sri Lanka has been violated international humanitarian law. It is a very big damage to our country and the Sri Lanka Army.”
He added, “Did Major General Gunartne get permission from the Ministry of Defense for publish this book? We urge government to take immediate action regarding this issue.”
Perera praised the President Matripala Sirisena’s decision on the appointment of Major General Mahesh Senanayake for the post 50th Chief of Staff (CoS) of the SL Army.
“During the Rajapakse’s period Major General Senanayake was labeled as a supporter of Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. He was the head of the planning of SL Army. He was a talented officer.”
Meanwhile media sources reported that Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera pointed out that serious misconduct including incidents of violence carried out by the army has been highlighted in Major General Kamal Gunaratne’s ‘book.
“This book basically confirms everything that the radical Tamil groups have been saying. We are going around telling the international community that there have been no war crimes, but this book gives information about how the army has been going around breaking houses, breaking legs and even killing,” Samaraweera said according to the Colombo Telegraph.
“Even the retired Army Officer should respect to military law until he complete five years of period after his retirement.”
“Kamal Gunaratne’s book titled ‘Road to Nadikadal’ has been given a very bad impression for the Sri Lanka Army. Some of LTTE supporting groups have been quoted some part of his book and prove that Sri Lanka has been violated international humanitarian law. It is a very big damage to our country and the Sri Lanka Army.”
He added, “Did Major General Gunartne get permission from the Ministry of Defense for publish this book? We urge government to take immediate action regarding this issue.”
Perera praised the President Matripala Sirisena’s decision on the appointment of Major General Mahesh Senanayake for the post 50th Chief of Staff (CoS) of the SL Army.
“During the Rajapakse’s period Major General Senanayake was labeled as a supporter of Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka. He was the head of the planning of SL Army. He was a talented officer.”
Meanwhile media sources reported that Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera pointed out that serious misconduct including incidents of violence carried out by the army has been highlighted in Major General Kamal Gunaratne’s ‘book.
“This book basically confirms everything that the radical Tamil groups have been saying. We are going around telling the international community that there have been no war crimes, but this book gives information about how the army has been going around breaking houses, breaking legs and even killing,” Samaraweera said according to the Colombo Telegraph.
Chamara Nakandala and Akalanka Hettiarchchi also spoke out the current issues in the country.
Lawrence Ferdinando
