Comments on: “Believable Change” with unbelievable evasiveness: Sarath Fonseka’s manifesto https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25e2%2580%259cbelievable-change%25e2%2580%259d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto Journalism for Citizens Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:11:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 By: Groundviews https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-13141 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:11:08 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-13141 In reply to Munidasa Pathmasri Ranaweera.

@Munidasa Pathmasri Ranaweera, we are interested in these latest reports too. Where are your sources and how have you verified them?

]]> By: Munidasa Pathmasri Ranaweera https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-13140 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:17:31 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-13140 Latest reports reveal that US, UK, Norway, Netherland and France have bankrolled the election campaign expenses of the opposition party candidate retired General Sarath Fonseka.

Already these countries have given USD 140 million for the election campaign through their NGOs to defeat Mahinda Rajapaksa who refused to succumb to their threats.

Accordingly US$40 million has been given to the opposition candidate himself and the balance US$ 100 million has been divided and given to the organizers who are supporting the opposition candidate.

]]> By: Observer https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-13080 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:10:44 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-13080 Well, if you listen to his speeches, you will piss democracy in your pants. One of his famous lines is “After January 26th you watch how I do things….” Truly scares me that the man has the balls to say it. Then again he had the balls to go against LTTE. I am thankful for what he did for the country, but I DO not want a military man with a personality like his as a democratic leader! Part of me kind of wants him to come to power just so people will realise what’s in store, but that’s still too much damage just for me to have bragging rights!

]]> By: Heshan https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-13065 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:54:48 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-13065 Sarath Fonseka is capable of very little on his own. He will have to drastically change the status quo (reinvent the wheel, so to speak) if we are to see actual *worthwhile* changes. That means he will have to empower various institutions to carry out their duties in accordance with the law. He will have to remove the various obstacles that stand in their way, such as corruption and political intervention. Mahinda did exactly the opposite. Look at his nominations for Central Bank governor, Supreme Court justice, etc. He appointed friends (essentially sycophants) in order to minimize any opposition. Is it any wonder that so many institutions have become stagnant? These institutions don’t take risks, they don’t grow, they simply passively absorb whatever Mahinda and the jumbo cabinet throw at them. Given the opportunity, SF will have to restore democracy from the ground up.

]]> By: Lankensforever https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-13064 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:43:24 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-13064 Our country needs a leader with skills similar to Mahathir mohammed of Malaysia. He should be a well disiplined, hard working personality. Out of the two, SF seems to have these characteristics.

]]> By: Lankensforever https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-13051 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:11:18 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-13051 whatever propaganda will go forward, people of the country will be much wise this time than never before. Afterall they will no longer allow incumbant president to use state properties arbitory for his DANSALA life… while a large majority is left to be starve.

]]> By: A concerned Sri Lankan https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-12913 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:43:34 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-12913 General Sarath Fonseka will begin dialog and action to correct all ills. First of all Sri Lanka will be minus the Emergency Laws and fear. Let all Sri Lankans getogther and fashion laws that suit the Sri Lankan communities to live to-gether. We must banish poverty and bring down the cost of living in every nook and corner of Sri Lanka.Under General Sarath Fonseka people of Sri Lanka will be able to trust each other. This is the most important thing that should be strengthned in a muti ethnic society. Welcome freedom to ALL Sri Lankankans under General Sarath Fonseka.

]]> By: aloka https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-12875 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:35:16 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-12875 Once in , Gen might suggest a unity government from disgruntaled SLFP and the nationalistic UNP and JVP Mp’s… leaving minorities out of bargaining power,,,
that will be a classic stroke. to end the war……….

]]> By: Prav.NJ https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-12871 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:05:14 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-12871 “All SL elections have always seen negative voter shifts as far as choosing alternatives..”

Spot on

You seem to have been talking to people on the street.

]]> By: Noori https://groundviews.org/2010/01/09/%e2%80%9cbelievable-change%e2%80%9d-with-unbelievable-evasiveness-sarath-fonsekas-manifesto/#comment-12864 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:05:11 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=2438#comment-12864 Sarath Fonseka is a hard core extremist who is working with the opposition only because he wants revenge against the Rakapaksas. He has ZERO political experience but a lot of military experience. He has no idea what it takes to run a country. it’s sad to see folks in the UNP putting pleasant words in Sarath Fonseka’s mouth without letting him actually speak his own mind – if he did, we would see just how dangerous he is to Sri Lanka’s future.

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