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The claim

Future government led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) would close down all liquor shops-Sajith

Rating

Misleading

Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says the claim that a future SJB government would close all liquor shops misrepresented Premadasa’s position. It reports that he said he would cancel liquor licenses issued as bribes, not ban liquor stores.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026