“Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala and Minister Sunil Handunnetti made the statements attributed to them in viral social media posts.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 2 Apr 2026.
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated thisFalse
In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 April 2026. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) looked into it and published its finding on 2 April 2026. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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