Sri Lanka’s former army commander Sarath Fonseka said that he will contest at the next parliamentary elections.
Speaking to Sri Lankan press on Saturday, Fonseka said that he would contest in elections independently and had no issues with the United National Party (UNP) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).
Fonseka who was responsible for planning the entire military campaign during the armed conflict was promoted to the highest rank in Sri Lanka’s military by Sirisena's new government.
Sarath Fonseka promoted to highest rank (22 Mar 2015)
'I planned the entire operation' states Fonseka (12 Jan 2015)
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