M.A. Sumanthiran, former TNA Member of Parliament, claimed that President Anura Dissanayake’s rally in Jaffna involved the transportation of people from other districts, facilitated by buses. He pointed out that a Tamil translation of the President’s speech was provided to the Sinhalese attendees, suggesting that this was an effort to make the event more accessible to everyone, regardless of language.
Sumanthiran further criticized the logistics, mentioning that if the attendees had been gathered from their own districts, travel expenses could have been significantly reduced. He raised concerns about the use of resources for the rally, which he viewed as a political maneuver. Sumanthiran’s comments, shared on his X account, have sparked further conversation about the extent of political influence on public events and the costs associated with such efforts.
