{"id":10550,"date":"2024-02-15T11:15:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T11:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=10550"},"modified":"2024-02-21T10:10:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T10:10:38","slug":"false-social-media-claims-say-thalatha-and-rohini-are-banned-from-attending-sjb-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/false-social-media-claims-say-thalatha-and-rohini-are-banned-from-attending-sjb-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Thalatha &#038; Rohini Have NOT Been Banned From Attending SJB Media Briefings\/Activities!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"style=\"background-color:#b6babf91\"><strong> <a href=\" https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/K4r6Egv9ZhC221z1bD3jn0\"> Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel <\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main opposition party in Sri Lanka, and its members are often subjected to disinformation campaigns. Recently, two female MPs from the SJB have become victims of such trends, wherein false or misleading information is deliberately spread to damage their reputation or undermine their credibility. These disinformation efforts pose a threat not only to the affected MPs but also to the democratic process by manipulating public opinion and sowing distrust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Social Media Posts and Web News&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media posts and some websites claimed that two female parliamentarians of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Thalatha Athukorala and Rohini Kavirathna, have been banned from attending official media briefings of the party for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-34.png 508w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-34-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0GmwZWoGxUZe5Xgt4VeG136HGjWQNcCynhs4uARz7UmLUL4WcQRor1PHiwSYZi5PXl&amp;id=100073938247805\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/25tljrxb\">Archived<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A similar type of news can also be seen on a pro-leftist website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"488\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-33.png 488w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-33-276x300.png 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lankatruth.com\/si\/?p=159200\">Web<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/vJwJY\">Archived<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to do a fact-check on this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fact Check&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Statement from SJB Media Unit<\/strong>: When contacted about the alleged warning banning the MPs from attending media briefings, the SJB media unit denied any such warning or restriction in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recent Attendance of Rohini Kavirathna<\/strong>: Contrary to the claim, MP Rohini Kavirathna attended a media briefing just two weeks ago. This contradicts the assertion that she has been banned from such events for months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSamagiSannivedanaBalakaya%2Fvideos%2F381055047947452%2F&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=476&#038;t=0\" width=\"476\" height=\"591\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Confirmation from MPs<\/strong>: Speaking with us, both MP Rohini Kavirathna and MP Thalatha Athukorala have refuted the claims made on social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participation in Party Activities:<\/strong> Both MPs have actively participated in party meetings and events in their districts and other forums. This contradicts the notion that they have been sidelined or banned from party activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is how MP Thalatha Athukorala attended party organising work in the Balangoda electorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fthalatha.atukorale%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0JuMC5p8HXwCWXKE1Yd1ZKSbSgLx5rqHUznijGzy6YXa3dDGKuALSvkjkCxJNBMhyl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"728\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is how MP Rohini Kavirathna attended party events recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRWKOfficial%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0rU3A38kMo3MHDB9eaZh7pug9wecMp5tMCJFER1WwCJFhfRJwpFvfMsYE9SxrYRCYl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"664\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow us and stay up to date with our latest fact checks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/factcrescendosl\/\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/factcrescendosl\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/factcrescendo_sl\/\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMODMpgswyNe-Aw\"><strong>Google News<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@factcrescendosl\"><strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the statements from the SJB media unit, the denial from the MPs themselves, and their continued participation in party activities, the claim circulating on social media stating that Thalatha Athukorala and Rohini Kavirathna have been banned from attending official SJB media briefings for months is false. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n\t\t\t\t\t<html>\n\t\t\t\t\t<head>\n\t\t\t\t\t<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.container {\n\t\t\t\t\t  border: 2px solid #000;\n\t\t\t\t\t  background-color: #eee;\n\t\t\t\t\t  border-radius: 5px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  padding: 16px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin: 16px 0\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container::after {\n\t\t\t\t\t  content: \"\";\n\t\t\t\t\t  clear: both;\n\t\t\t\t\t  display: table;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container img {\n\t\t\t\t\t  float: left;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin-right: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  border-radius: 50%;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container span {\n\t\t\t\t\t  font-size: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin-right: 15px;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t@media (max-width: 500px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t  .container {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  text-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t  .container img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  margin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  float: none;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  display: block;\n\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/head>\n\t\t\t\t\t<body>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/False.png\" alt=\"Avatar\" style=\"width:120px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <p><span>Title:<\/span> Thalatha and Rohini Have NOT Banned From Attending SJB Media Briefings\/Activities\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t  <strong>Written By:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@factcrescendo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kalana Krishantha<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t  <p><strong>Result:<\/strong> False <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/body>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/html>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=94771514696&#038;text=Please%20send%20your%20query:%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" src=\"http:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Whats-app-sri-lanka-new.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), the main opposition party in Sri Lanka, and its members are often subjected to disinformation campaigns. 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