Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka was given the chance to use a mobile phone since yesterday on the condition that it be used to contact his two daughters only, Military Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinghe said yesterday (08 Mar).
He further said that Fonseka was given this opportunity of using a mobile phone while he was in the Military custody as a privilege granted by the Army Commander but not on the orders of anybody, Daily News reported.Meanwhile, the summary of evidence over charges against Fonseka in compliance with provisions of the Army Act was completed and handed over to the Commander of the Army, Jagath Jayasuriya.
A special communiqué issued by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) on Monday said the legal officers in the Army Directorate of Legal Services are now in the process of reviewing the contents and maintain there is a prima facie case against Fonseka on more than five charges under the Army Act, the Hindu reported.
The Army Commander, in receipt of legal consultations is expected to appoint the Court Martial for trial shortly. Fonseka was picked up by the military police on the night of February 8 on a number of charges, the report added.
The SLA communiqué said, “The summary of evidence, recorded by Army Chief of Staff Major General Daya Rathnayaka as appointed Recording Officer was completed within a period of 22 days (February 13th - March 6th) after obtaining evidence from 35 individuals, inclusive of 22 Army personnel, 7 Police officers and 6 civilians.”
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