New Delhi, February 10: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today said BJP was disturbed by the arrest of former Sri Lanka army chief General Sarath Fonseka and requested President Mahinda Rajapaksa to release him immediately.
“We are disturbed by the news reports about the arrest and detention of General Sarath Fonseka, the opposition candidate in the recent presidential elections in Sri Lanka,” Swaraj said in a statement.
She asserted that as the largest democracy India could not approve of this, especially when it was taking place in its neighbourhood.
“We call upon President Mahinda Rajapaksa to ensure the safety and well-being of the opposition leader and request his release immediately,” Swaraj said.
–PTI