There are still 7 days left for the presidential election and fake information about these candidates is being widely spread on social media platforms, heating the competition between the candidates. Below is the investigation we conducted to find out the accuracy of news that was published regarding the health condition of Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake of National People\u2019s Power (NPP) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social Media Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A medical report by a doctor at Asiri Hospital was published on social media by the \u2018Investigative Journalist\u2019, with the title, \u201cAnura has depression \u2013 Here is the evidence\u201d. Below is the relevant description.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnura has depression \u2013 Here is the evidence!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Presidential candidate of National People\u2019s Power, has taken an emergency break due to an illness.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to that illness, he had decided not to participate in several rallies.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201cInvestigative Journalist\u201d team worked to find out about this because it was regarding a presidential candidate who demands state power in the country.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of that, the people have a clear right to know about his illness. The team of \u201cInvestigative Journalists, who always stand with people, investigated this, to protect the rights of the people.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As you know, the \u201cInvestigative Journalist\u201d group is a group of independent unbiased journalists who have even received international awards for their investigative journalism.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regardless of the party, our team has exposed many thefts, frauds, and corruption in every political party in the country.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our investigation revealed that Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake was treated by an island\u2019s renewed psychiatric specialist through a private hospital due to an illness on the 6<\/em><\/strong>th<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to social ethics, we are not disclosing any information regarding the doctor, but we are bound to disclose it if needed.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has channeled the doctor through special entries where one must pay five times more than the normal payment.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The doctor has diagnosed his illness as stress. It is medically known as \u201cclinical depression\u201d, which is a mental illness.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stress is usually a severe mental illness. Anura is still diagnosed as a middle-stage patient by the doctor.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Through our investigation, we were also able to find a copy of the prescription given to Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake by the doctor.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The doctor has prescribed him medicine that is usually given for depression.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The above information is verified news by our team, and the \u201cInvestigative Journalist\u201d team bears full responsibility for it. With evidence like this, stay with us to get more facts.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMedical ethics have been violated\u201d. This is how another post was circulated stating that the National People\u2019s Power (NPP) has filed a lawsuit against the specialist who released Mr. Anura\u2019s medical reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, another post was circulated stating that Lawyer, Mr. Sunil Watagala, had sent a letter to Asiri Hospital regarding this matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out the accuracy of this, we took steps to investigate the facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fact Check:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Confirmation from the National People\u2019s Power<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this regard, the National People\u2019s Party mentioned that the doctor within their party recommended Mr. Anura to rest for a day due to excessive exertion the past days. However, they noted that it was not a condition to be hospitalized and receive treatment. They also mentioned that the medical report was fake and that he did not receive treatment from Asiri Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Confirmation from the Asiri Hospital:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Asiri Hospital confirmed that the medical report that was circulated claiming that it was prescribed by a doctor at their hospital is a fabricated medical report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the Facebook post that they shared confirming that it is a fake report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, the photos that were circulated showing Mr. Sunil Handunneththi and the party\u2019s lawyer Mr. Sunil Watagala went to file a case against the doctor who disclosed the above-mentioned medical recommendation to social media are photos that were taken when he went to file a complaint to the Supreme Court regarding the sugar tax fraud back in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook<\/a> | Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, the official Facebook page of Sirasa TV has not published such news and the Web Manager of Sirasa TV also confirmed that no such news was published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even mainstream media have not reported such news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The media department of National People\u2019s Power also denied these notes and stated that this is false information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, they pointed out that the announcement that a letter was sent to Asiri Hospital was a fake letter and that the format of the announcement was not the format of the National People\u2019s Power<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join with us to learn more about our investigative reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Facebook<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Google News<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusion<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our investigation shows that the posts circulating claiming that Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has a mental illness and that it was prescribed by a specialist at the Asiri Hospital are fake. 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