List of Petitioners

Repeal this dictatorial act that is destroying and dividing our country every day. It only nourishes the corrupt power of ruling politicians and helps them unjustifiably stifle dissent and work against the people of the country. It is a highly unpatriotic act.

Sri Lanka is a free country

I was a strong supporter of MR until 2010 presidential election, however not any more

I support this petition.

Dear Mr. President Rajapakse, I have long been watching the tremendous suffering of the people in Sri Lanka with great anxiety. When the government declared the defeat of the LTTE, I hoped that those within Sri Lanka's border would regain the protection of the law, and a sense of peace. Yet this hope has been betrayed by the continued operation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act. There is no longer justification for the PTA, and all it currently achieves is the large-scale deprivation of civilians' rights and the arbitrary use of draconian laws. These leave huge numbers of Sri Lankans without the right to demand humane treatment or legal protection - they lack logic or reason, they are against all principles of equality before the law and for many, they have made Sri Lanka a living hell. I therefore urge the Sri Lankan government to immediately remove this cause of extreme suffering by restoring the rule of law and leaving the judiciary to its work. The judiciary must no longer be undermined by those with arbitrary, extraordinary power, the rule of law must be revived and all people must be given its protection, as is expected within a democracy. Yours sincerely, Jeyaraman. N

H.E, Its democracy that we want and thats the reason mother Lanka is a republic, its not demo-CRAZY the way the government wants.

Restoration of democracy is the need of the hour in srilanka

very scared citizen living in fear

Pls relese jenaral Sarath Fonseka being a war HERO OF OUR MOTHERLAND.

We do not want to see another election like the Presidential election.UPFA ministers and the few MPs will want to win this election by hook or crook like the leader.President, please safe guard the value of our vote.

Restore Democracy.

Mr.President, If you would like to be remembered in history as a person who has done some good for the country,please relese the most loved person in Sri Lanka,General Sarath Fonseka. You might think because you think you have power,you can write history the way you do things now.Arrest people as you like,send thugs to intimidate even maha sanga. Mr.President,you hopefully may live for another 20 years.Then when you die ,do you think people are going to build statues for you,even if you leave money to build them?.There are no statues for IdiAmin anywhere of the world.Please listen to educated people like my self and not to the idiots like weerawansa your favorite,and the few goons you got.This is a kind advise.If you don't listen,it is not going to affect me as I have now desided to live out of Sri Lanka which all of us loved.There are thousands like me who have made the sad decision of keeping of of your Uganda.Once again please relese this great only Four star General we have with out delay.

It is disgrace a war hero is being punished for petty politics

I support it

Sarath Fonseka must be released immediately. Mahinda Rajapaksa rigged the election.

do gentleman politcs

This is a good democratic move and accepted by all

Tthere is no need of PTA now,government using it to supress the opposition.

realese gen sarath fonseka

Its time the government proceeded with development and progress with justice and fairness to all sri lankans while upholding the rule of law.

Retaining the Genaral is illegal and unethical. He must be released

Gen. Sarath Fonseka is a patriot who fought against terrorism and pledged for democracy. He should be freed to enable him to do continue with his good work!

The War is over. Now let us have peace.

protec democracy

The greatest tragedy is not the brutality of the evil people, but rather the silence of the good people. We all need to add our voice and get others to join in, so that our children and grand children will be able to live on with dignity and peace, said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

AA prisononers (nearly 1000 in numbers & majority of them are from the minority communities)should be released unconditionally & assisitance should be provided towards their resettlement..

Some people are kept in prison without trial for fifteen to twenty years.Babies are born in the prison.what sort of future these infant would face.Some lost their family and friends in the war,no visitors to see them.I am requesting you to release all the political prisioners,so they could rebulid their lives.

Stop P.T.A in Sri Lanka

i am with the cause. i feel strongly about the rights ofthe Linguistic minority Tamil's Rights

Government of Sri Lanka must guarantee democracy,equality and freedom for all Sri Lankans not by mere public statements but by deeds and practice.

every government in Sri Lanka exist with the help of the pta. So tho we all support the abolision of this draconian law, nothing will ever happen unless some political party(like the JVP or LTTE) will come to power and get rid of all these cheats, by tying them to lamp posts and allow the vultures to feed

Sri Lanka and particularly Mahinda and his cronies should be tried by Internation organisation for war crimes.

Pl don't delay. Thanks.

This Draconian Law is the main cause for all Human rights violation, Rapes, Kidnapping, Torture and other undemocratic acts.

Be a Moderator not a Dictator.

War is over but no reconciliations

Hope you will take a good decision

Justice should be available to the General. God Bless him.MR is trying to destoy all good guys from SL.

There is a blaring injustice happenning here which will have a bad karmic effect on the rulers as their conscience will tell them the truth the guilt the ple know

The country does not need emergency laws as well.

I wish u to be reminded of the buddhist phylosophy of Karma. What u do will have the same effect on the next thousands of lives to come, for u n sons. How many years do you think u would be living more / ten max 50 more if u havent done any killings in past lives. Just think what sarath fonseka would do to you n relatives in future lives if he dies with hatrad soon.I admired the way you lead the polictics to win the war. but afterwards you are just showing us...nothing more than sri lankan polititian, who maybe wouldn't have had the vision if not for JVPn sihala urumaya at time. Your perents were not thieves or beggars... so why do u or relatives steal from the poor or middle class/. I think u r sensitive enough know the excalating hunger of the poor. Do u plan to start another 87-89. u know how people suffered. this would be the eventual end the way things r going . or do u want the people to act ignorant the way they do now? Pls just be a good buddist n agood leader so we can come back home.Pls prove us wrong

Dear your royal highness Mahinda Rajapakshe Atleast now, repeal PTA or you will go down in history as ....

PTA leads Anomie. The rule of law must be revived!!

Dear sirs, Please release Sarath Fonseka.Truth will win oneday.

dear sir now that the war is over,we do not need this draconian measure as it can be misused to oppress the people

We sl citizens need a true leader, not a puppet show, in TV news, cut outs , but be loyal to the countries tomorow, not the leaders, if u know the history of ltte, u will know what i meant

THE REAL HERO

PLEASE REPEAL THE P.T.A. NOW THAT THE WAR IS WON, IT IS HIGH TIME THAT THIS DRACONIAN LEGISLATION IS LIFTED.

War is over, there is no fear why have a PTA. Repel it if you are sincere.

This is a clear sign of dictatorship taking place in our motherland and no place for people who have different opinions.

Please restore democracy in Sri Lanka

abandend the terrorism act in Sri Lanka

We want true democracy please not this sham that is going on

please release Sarath Fonseka please do not take revange. after all he is the person who brought us and our children peace by winning the war

i am totally agree with your iniziative,ciao, many regards

If you giving luxury treatment for 'KP',KARUNA,'PALLIYAN,DAYA MASTER,& GEORGE MASTER WHAT ABOUT OUR WAR HERO.? Please release Genaral Sarath Fonseka.

I hope the President of Sri Lanka realize that by using his all powerful Executrive Powers to buy up opposition members of the Legislature and interfere with the Judiciary he is creating a Dictatorship in my motherland.The absence of free and fair elections without an independent Elections Commission is a crime against humanity and it robs the fundermental right of any citizen to practice his/her franchise according to his choice.We are slowly creeping to a One Party Dictatorship and no one can challenge this Government due to the Present Constitution.The uttarances of some Ministers like Rajitha Senaratne recently where he has openly stated that the Government will buy the UNP Members of Parliament after the 8 th. April to have a 2/3 majority are signs that the Rajapakse regime will establish a Dictatorship by passing a new Constitution.I will not be surprised if President Rajapakse who is obsessed with Power declares himself President for Life after the 8 th.April

General Sarath Fonseka is a war hero in the eyes of the people of Sri Lanka. This is a personal grudge between Gotabaya Rajapaksha and SF. Why President take dragged it to this level. It is pitty. You must follow Buddha