Background
The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) staged a protest in front of the Viharamahadevi Park yesterday (24) demanding an obligation towards the destruction of the environment under the “Let It Breathe”. Sajith Premadasa had reported this on his official Facebook page as follows.
During the protest, members of parliament representing the opposition were seen holding various placards stating that they were against the environmental destruction.
News in circulation
An image is in circulation on social media regarding this saying that the Leader of the Opposition, the Leader of the SJB, Sajith Premadasa was holding a poster mentioning “Losers could emerge as environmentalists”.
Fact-checking
Technical examinations into this poster with the photograph of the leader of the opposition revealed that it was a fake poster themed “Save the Forest of the Vedda People” and that it had been forged and released on social media.
When inquired by the Media Secretary of the opposition party, Ranjith Kumara Samarakoon, he said that the poster was forged as “Losers could emerge as environmentalists” and that the real poster had the theme “Save the Forest of the Vedda People”.
Conclusion
The photo of Sajith Premadasa holding a placard saying “Losers could emerge as environmentalists” has been forged.