Both Courts Martial against General Fonseka adjourned

The two Courts Martial at Navy Headquarters, designed to hear charges against General Sarath Fonseka adjourned their sittings on Tuesday, April 6, states a press release from the Army Headquarters.

The release adds: the first Court Martial, presided by Major General H.L. Weerathunga was to try General Fonseka on charges against his participation in political work while in active service after its maiden sittings on March 16, was adjourned until yesterday Major General A.L.R. Wijethunga and Major General D.R.A.B. Jayathilake are serving as other members. The sittings are to resume on May 5, 2010.

The second Court Martial, reconvened to hear charges, related to General Fonseka’s violation of military procurement procedures after its first sittings on March 17, 2010 also resumed Tuesday (6) afternoon to proceed with the tribunal, presided by Major General M.P. Peiris. Major General S.W.L. Daulagala and Major General M. Hathurusinghe were the other members in the tribunal where Rear Admiral W.W.J.S. Fernando served as Judge Advocate for both Courts Martial.

The second Court Martial continued its hearings till 5 p.m. and was subsequently adjourned until April 9, 2010.