Story on President’s unannounced arrival at the unveiling of Gamini Fonseka’s statue a lie
2009-10-03 | 1.50 PM
The story carried in the media of the President’s unannounced visit to the unveiling of the late film legend Gamini Fonseka’s statue at Elphinstone to mark his fifth death anniversary on September 30 had been part of a well though out publicity stunt, it is learnt.
The media reported the following day that the President arrived at the venue unexpectedly and was praised by everyone present for the thoughtful gesture.
However, the inscription on the statue states that it was unveiled by President Mahinda Rajapakse. Also, a garland was kept ready to be given to the President and a separate flower arrangement was also kept for him to place before the statue by him.
Media personnel who witnessed the event had said that although the film legend was no more there was a new actor in the making.
