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The claim

Sajith submitted his nominations for the presidential election from the backside of the registration table !!

Rating

Misleading

Reviewed by Factcrescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review says Premadasa initially moved behind the registration table to hand over his documents while President Wickremesinghe and his team occupied the front. Afterward, Premadasa moved to the front and completed the submission procedures there, like the other candidates.[S1]

Additional context

The nomination process took place on August 15, within a two-hour window from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., according to the review. [S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] Factcrescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026