Fonseka violating Prisons Ordinance - Azwer

UPFA Parliamentarian A.H.M. Azwer said that ex-DNA MP Sarath Fonseka has violated the Prisons Ordinance by making various statements to the media.

According to Section 68 of the Prisons Ordinance, a prisoner cannot talk to the media or make statements to the media. Therefore, Sarath Fonseka has violated the Prisons Ordinance by making various statements to the media, Azwer told the Sunday Observer.

He said he raised this matter in Parliament on Thursday and drew the attention of the Government. The Government should take serious note on the violation of the Prisons Ordinance by Fonseka. The Justice Minister should also provide guidelines to the Commissioner General of Prisons to take action in this regard.

Azwer said that the statements made by Fonseka against the President and the Government to undermine the development process are published in the newspapers. A prisoner has no right whatsoever to make such statements to the media which is a violation of the Prisons Ordinance. The Government should immediately stop this. Else other prisoners may also resort to such acts.