Army Commander to resume duties soon

COLOMBO: Army Commander Lt. General Sarath Fonseka has assured that he would resume his duties soon to safeguard the interests of the country.

The Army Chief who is recovering rapidly from the attack targeted at him last month had thanked President Mahinda Rajapaksa and everyone else who had done their best for his steady recovery.

The Army Commander's message released by the Army Media Unit:

"I am happy to announce, as Commander of the Sri Lanka Army that I am now recovering fast. My wounds have now healed up to 90 per cent and the near normality has returned to me.

I appreciate the efforts taken by the President, the Government, Secretary Defence, Director Colombo National Hospital, Director Accident Service, all Medical Specialists, Doctors and Staff at the Colombo National Hospital and the Miliary Hospital to ensure my cure.

My tribute also goes to Venerable Members of the clergy of all major religions for the blessings they invoked on me by way of Bodhipujas and various other prayer sessions.

I am quite sure that all your wishes and blessings no doubt expedited my path to recovery and miraculously revived me, enabling me to voice these few words. I am also grateful to all the citizens living here and aborad for their prayers and well-wishes.

I am fully confident that I will be able to resume my responsibilities and other commitments soon irrespective of the attempts made by ruthless and destructive forces. I fought back with courage.

I assure you that I will continue with my responsibilities and obligations to safeguard the interests of the country in the future, too."