The opposition party says that Fonseka has been pardoned by the President Mahinda Rajapaksa as an offender and he would not reinstated in his former position as a retired general and his pension and other benefits will not be given. UNP has decided to move the proposal demanding Sarath Fonseka to be freed completely. The Opposition and UNP Leader, Ranil Wickremasinghe has made the proposal to present the motion calling to ensure all rights and benefits entitled to Fonseka, especially, his voting rights and return his passport that has currently been seized by the authorities preventing overseas travel. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa pardoned the former Army Commander who was serving a three-year jail term and following the presidential order the courts Monday ordered his release. Attorney General Eva Wanasundera has said the President Rajapaksa had signed an unconditional pardon for Fonseka and therefore his civic and other rights were not affected by his imprisonment. UNP Working Committee has discussed other issues as well, according to sources, and a list of UNP leading activists who did not attend party May Day rally in Jaffna was also discussed. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake has been handed a detailed report of offences the UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa has committed during the past period against the party, sources said.
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