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Japanese Rotary Club visits Hospital

GUNASEKERA - Mrs. G. A. J. P. R.Beloved husband of Malini, loving fatherof Duminda, Pankaja &Kutila and father-in-law of Kumudu & Safani, passed awayon 14th Feb. 2010. His remain lie at No.50/3, Kenenkadawila Watta, Kesbewa.Funeral will take place on Wednesday 17that 3.00 p.m. Cortege will leave the resi-dence at 4.00 p.m. for cremation at WetarGeneral Cemetery crematorium.

Dimitra Perera of Gateway International College, Negombo, was speciallycommended for emerging Class D runner-up (U-12), at the CommonwealthEssay Competition, 2009 at a felicitation ceremony held at the BritishCouncil, Colombo, on Feb. 8. He receives his award from the chief guest,Ms. Gill Westaway, Country Director, British Council, Sri Lanka. The YouthEssay Competition was organised by the Royal Commonwealth Societyand has been held for well over 100 years, without a break.

by Cyril Wimalasurendre

KANDY - There is no politics involvedin the arrest of General (Retd) SarathFonseka by the Army. Sarath Fonseka isheld under the existing laws of the coun-try, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagamadisclosed to media personnel in Kandy yes-terday (15). Minister Bogollagama respond-ed to media personnel after having anaudience with the Mahanayake Theros ofMalwatte and Asgiriya.

Minister Bogollagama further dis-

closed that he hadenlightened all foreignleaders the circum-stances that led to thearrest of Gen. SarathFonseka.

“I have educated allheads of states the cir-cumstances that led theto the arrest of the for-mer ArmyCommander. I have

said that there was no political motivation

or any motive of revenge in the arrest,Bogollagama said.

Fonseka was dealt within the provi-sions under Army regulations. However,Fonseka has already enjoyed his libertyand rights under the law of the country bypetitioning his case to the Supreme Courtagainst Human Rights violation,” theMinister said.

He said that every citizen was equalunder the existing law of the country andthat the laws of the country were equal tothose of any developed country in the

world.Sarath Fonseka has the freedom to

prove his innocence and be free. There wasno political pressure against him.President Mahinda Rajapaksa was awarethat Fonseka was contesting against him.But President Rajapaksa did not raise anyobjections, the Minister added.

The Minister accompanied by his wifeand Provincial Council member MahindaKuruwita, Mayoress of Kotte MC, SwarnaSilva and several others called on theprelates.

No politics involved in arrestof Gen. Fonseka - FM

The ruling politicians do not seem tocare for the advice given by theMahanayakas of the four Nikayas. We willnot look back, but move forward. We willnot get scared by politicians and theirhenchmen, who attempt to frighten us. Weare not involved in anything illegal.”

He said that the NBF had organisedBodhi Poojas all over the country onSunday (February 14), but governmentgoons had visited the temples on Fridayand Saturday (Feb 12 and 13) and threat-ened to stop those religious ceremonies.Even some police personnel had visitedthose temples, but these Bodhi Poojas hadbeen held as scheduled, he said.

“This is a serious threat to Buddhismin this country. Next they will try to getrid of us. They even took me into custodywithout any reason, making wild accusa-tions. We (NBF) invite the Maha Sangha tocome to Kandy on Thursday in their thou-sands to discuss vital issues with theMahanayakas and to make important deci-sions” said Ven. Dhambara Amila Thera.

The others who were associated withVen. Dhambara Amila Thero, were Ven.Wakkamulle Uditha Thero, Ven.Kalavehegoda Chandraloka Thera, Ven.Lunugamvehere Kalyana Ransi Thero,and Ven. Aludeniye SumanarathanaThero.

but their British grandmother is eagerto see them for the first time. They will bebrought up as frequent visitors to SriLanka and have close links to the countryand languages.

This has not been an easy or cheapexercise but in the long run it was worth-while,” they said.

British High Commissioner Dr. PeterHayes said “I am delighted that we havebeen able to play a role in forming a newBritish family. I wish the twins and theirparents every happiness for the future.”

Inspector General of the CID and otherconnected respondents to release himfrom the alleged illegal detention. In theevent he was not granted the aforesaidinterim relief, the petitioner editor hadrequested the Court to direct the respon-dents to produce him before the Court, ateach hearing. He had said that his life wasin danger.

Both the editor and the publisher hadcomplained of the violation of their free-dom of expression. They requested theCourt to declare that their fundamentalrights had been violated and to award suit-able costs.

The next Buddhist panel discussion ofthe Colombo YMBA will be held onSunday, the 21st at 10.00 a.m. at its Borellabuilding on “Significance of Dukkha inBuddhism”. The Panellists are Dr. Basil deSilva and Mrs. Goonewardane, with RajahKuruppu as Moderator.

All are welcome

Panel discussion

A five-member teamfrom the ‘KurayashiRotary Club’ of Japan,led by Ven. KenyaShowjun, visited thePeradeniya TeachingHospital to observe thework on the medicaldivision at the hospitaland to allocate suffi-cient funds for the com-pletion of ongoing proj-ects.

The 2009-2010Peradeniya TeachingHospital Project hasseen an expansion in

the Preliminary CareUnit with the donationof medical equipment.

The KurayashiRotary Club of Japanand the Kandy RotaryClub had a close rela-tionship since 1993.

The other membersof the Japanese delega-tion were: Rev.Teruzumi Fukushima,Mrs. Yoshite Muraki,Kimie Makihara, KenjiKobayashi andFukuichi Sasaki.

The Japanese Kurayashi Rotary Club members being receivedat the Bandaranaike International Airport by Ven. WaskaduweSirirathana (Deputy Sanganayaka of Colombo Division) andVen. Wadudesse Ariyawansa.

Members of ‘Women for Democracy’ demonstrate opposite KollupitiyaJunction demanding the immediate release of defeated PresidentialElections Candidate Gen (Retd) Sarath Fonseka, under custody on chargesof violating military disciplinary codes. Pic by Nishan S. Priyantha