In Sri Lanka, General Sarath Fonseka today bid farewell to the army and said he will announce his future plans in a couple of days, as speculation mounted that the architect of Sri Lanka's military victory over LTTE may be the opposition candidate in the next presidential polls.President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed Air Force Chief Roshan Gunathilleke as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in place of Fonseka. Gunathileke, has been given the new appointment in addition to his current post. This follows the acceptance of resignation of Fonseka from the post with immediate effect.