Army responds to Fonseka: No right to comment on Army’s strength HQ says

The recent criticisms against the Sri Lanka Army by Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka has gone down well with the current Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake. Releasing a statement today the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters noting that recently retired Army officers keep commenting on the Army’s war preparedness said they cannot comment on the strength of the force while being outside the Army. “They have no moral right to do so” the release issued by SLA HQ said.

“We condemn such comments being made against the government, Ministry of Defence and the Army to gain personal and political mileage” it further added. The Army, therefore, has also requested the public to not believe in such false propaganda. 

However, the release also claimed the Army is prepared to discuss with former Commanders and Officers in a bid to exchange ideas so that the Army can be strengthened further.