A previous court-martial had stripped him of his title of general and deprived him of his pension for “dabbling in politics.”
Fonseka, who led government forces to a decisive victory over Tamil Tiger rebels in 2009 following a bloody civil war, had fallen out of favor with previous president, Mahinda Rajapaksa and his powerful brother, Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
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President Sirisena pardoned the former General by the powers vested in him under Article 34 of the Constitution.
Accordingly, Fonseka’s rank will be restored and will be entitled to all military and social privileges without any legal barrier. He will be awarded back his medals and honors.”
