Presidential candidate Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka has responded to a video circulating on social media of a crowd-less election campaign, saying that his campaigning efforts have been genuine.
In a statement on social media, the former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman said transport arrangements were not provided for his public rally, and that people were not brought in buses by giving out alcohol or meals.
He further said that around 50 posters about the public rally were put up on the night before the election campaign in areas that do not inconvenience the public. Instructions were also given to install loudspeakers within the premises so as not to cause inconvenience to the public, the MP said.
“Even if it is one person, or five, ten, fifty or even a hundred persons attending my public rally, they are more important to me than a 1000 people, as they are my loyal party supporters,” he said.
Stating that since entering politics in 2010 he has attempted to strive for development and has had to face several obstacles, Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka said but, if the people of this country are not ready for it, that is their choice.
MP Fonseka further said that since resigning as the Chairman of the SJB, he was invited by many prominent political parties to join hands, but he had refused the invitations as he could not work with such parties against his conscience.
He pointed out that the video of his election rally circulating on social media shows the public’s political literacy. (Newswire)