The Bodu Bala Sena’s General Secretary Galagoda Gnanasara denied that the organisation had decided to support President Mahinda Rajapaksa in next month’s presidential elections.
Speaking to media on Monday, Gnanasara said the BBS never stated that it would support the incumbent or his government.
“What we have stated is that there is an international conspiracy to destroy Sri Lanka and we have stressed the need of defeating that. It is the people who should make the final decision. We are only raising awareness on the conspiracy,” Gnanasara said.
Only last week Gnanasara pledged “unconditional support” to the president.
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