Fonseka sworn in as a Member of Parliament

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka was sworn in today in the parliament

It was the other day that Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka entered into a memorandum of understanding with the United National party.The vacancy created with the demise of the Minister of Lands MKDS Gunawardena was filled from the national list of the UNP by appointing Fonseka as a Member of Parliament.

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka had contested for a presidential election and lost. Then he had contested for the general election in year 2010 under his Democratic Party from the Colombo district was elected to parliament. But as was imprisoned for allegations of war crimes and hence could not perform duties as a Member of Parliament. The deputy leader of the Democratic Party Jayantha Ketagoda was given his seat in Parliament. After his return from prison he wanted to regain his seat but was not handed over by Jayantha Ketagoda.

However he was today sworn in as Member of Parliament. A special gazette notification was issued on this occasion.