Pada Yathra : Geetha Kumarasinghe VS Department of Census

 UPFA Parliamentarian, Geetha Kumarasinghe addressing a press conference in Ambalangoda  yesterday(4) claimed that  over 20 million people attended the Joint Opposition’s Paada Yathra. By stating this figure she displayed her ignorance. Further she said that this is the power of the people. The government is afraid of the people’s support received by the Joint Opposition. “They defied rain and many other difficulties to attend the Joint Opposition’s Paada Yathra. That demonstrated the love they had for former President Rajapaksa, All anti-government forces have now rallied round with the Joint Opposition” the actress turned Parliamentarian added.

According to the survey conducted by the Department of census and statistics in 2012, the population of Sri Lanka is little over 20. 27 million. In other words according to Geetha entire population has gathered in Colombo. She is talking through her hat.