Fonseka gets a road under his name

19 May, 2015

The road linking Ananda Mawatha and Ketawalamulla Road in Colombo 10 was toady?named after Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) in recognition of his dedicated service for the protection of the country?s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The CMC took this initiative on the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena.

The President had instructed the CMC to name a road after Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka who dedicated his entire career for the protection of the country, risking his own life, the Government said.

Public Administration and Local Government Minister Karu Jayasuriya and Colombo Mayor A.J.M. Muzammil took part in today?s ceremony. (Colombo Gazette)

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