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The claim

මාලිමාවේ හැර කිසිම දේශපාලනඥයෙක් විහාරස්ථානයට ඇතුළු වීම තහනම්

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Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

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Original review summary

The review found that social-media images naming particular political parties were edited versions of the notice. The original notice named no party and barred all politicians from entering the temple; the temple’s monks confirmed this. The article also reports that the notice followed local frustration over an unrepaired road.[S1]

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  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026