"The Bribery Commission has not conducted any investigation into the wealth and lifestyles of politicians. We will not be able to see development in the country because mechanism of obtaining a commission of 60 to 70 million to construct a one kilometer stretch of road that is being followed.''
''Agriculture in the country has dropped. The country will not be self sufficient because everything is imported. The country has fallen. There is no production in the country which would bring foreign exchange." said Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka ''Democracy has been buried in this country at this instance. Democracy has been buried. The people have been deprived of their rights, the people have been deprived of justice and fairness, the supremacy of the judiciary has been lost. After all this has taken place, there is no point in the people continuing to live in this country. The people have been deprived of their human rights. The corrupt rulers who govern this country must be held accountable for all of this. This country has been brought to this state, because they give priority, to wealth and their sustenance. The country must be rescued from this situation."
Fonseka also commented on the state of the economy.
''Although they speak about a miracle we know that the economy of our country is at a low. It is evident that our currency has no value in comparison with other currencies and this has led to the present state of our economy. Our feeling is that the hardest era faced by our people today commenced in 2005. We have facts to prove our claim. It is a baseless lie that the economy could not be built during the war. It is something that I have constantly reiterated. During the war we bought all the arms we needed on loans. We are beginning to pay these debts this year. Thereby, the government is deceiving the people by saying that they could not build the economy all this time.
Journalists questioned Fonseka on how he planned to move forward in his political journey, without civic rights.
''I challenge those who were behind the cowardly act of depriving me of my civic rights, to give me those rights and face me before the people if they can. Let us see who is dedicated to this country and who can move forward on this road.''
Journalists also questioned Fonseka on whether members of the UNP and the government would be joining the Democratic Party.
''For now we are united and are engaging in politics. I believe that they should join with our policy to to move forward with the country and the people. If they are joining because of problems in the UNP then they will be of no use to the country or the people. Some powerful people in the government have engaged in dialogue with us and have exchanged ideas with us.''
Fonseka also responded to a question raised by a journalist on future challenges.
''I believe that if the rulers of this country deprive us of my leadership, they may even assassinate me. Our lives are at risk. Even if we are killed this party must move forward. Even if this happens the other members must bravely move forward.'' said the leader of the Democratic Party, Sarath Fonseka
The Elections Commissioner accepted the Democratic Party under the symbol of 'flaming torch' as a legitimate political party on Monday.
Speaking to Newsfirst, the Elections Commissioner too confirmed that the political party of the Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka had been confirmed as a legitimate political party.
Sarath Fonseka shared these views with the Newsfirst ''My Democratic Party, having the burning flame as the symbol has been registered by the Elections Commissioner as a legitimate political party today during the morning hours.''
''From here onwards we will be starting the beginning of a new journey which will be dedicated for the the welfare of the country and the people and their democratic rights,'' said the Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka on Monday.
