Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has slammed Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader MP Sajith Premadasa on his move to accept former Army Commander, Retired General Daya Ratnayake’s support. 

Retired General Daya Ratnayake, who worked in key positions during the tenure of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, joined forces with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya this week. 

Commenting on the matter, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka revealed that Daya Ratnayake had played a key part in his imprisonment under the tenure of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. 

Stating that Daya Ratnayake was former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s confidante, MP Sarath Fonseka further said that the SJB might as well join hands with the former President. 

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka made the remarks while participating in the protest that was organized by the SJB in Colombo yesterday. (NewsWire)

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Retired Sri Lankan Army General Daya Ratnayake has joined forces with the main Opposition party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

The retired General extended his support to the SJB after meeting Opposition and SJB Leader MP Sajith Premadasa today (Jan 29).

During the meeting, MP Premadasa appointed Daya Ratnayake as a senior advisor on public policy for SJB.

Daya Ratnayake served as Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman and as the Secretary for the Ministry of Industries under former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s government. (NewsWire)

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