Sri Lanka's former army chief and newly-elected opposition MP Sarath Fonseka today said he is a victim of illegal detention and sought the rule of law, shortly after being taken to Parliament from custody for its inaugural session.He said, the nation requires democracy, rule of law, personal freedom and freedom for the media. This was the first public remarks since his arrest in February. 59-year-old Fonseka is being court-martialled on charges of indulging in illegal defence deals and politics while in uniform. Attired in the national dress, a white collarless 'kurta' and 'dhoti', the former top General said he would support any move to protect the democratic rights of the people. Fonseka, the leader of the opposition Democratic National Alliance, arrived in Parliament under tight security and was seated in the front row along side senior JVP member and ally Anura Kumara Dissanayake. He also greeted Chamal Rajapaksa, the new Speaker and brother of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on the opening day of Parliament. The former army chief was elected from the Colombo District constituency as his DNA managed to bag only seven seats in the April 8 Parliamentary polls while the main Opposition United National Party secured 60 against the ruling UPFA's 144.