Sajith Premadasa attended Gammanpila’s book launch amid AI controversy, Mujibur confirms
April 4, 2026 04:29 pm
The Leader of Opposition, Sajith Premadasa attended the launch of book “Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks”, authored by Udaya Gammanpila, the leader of the of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), confirmed Samagi Jana Balawegaya Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman confirmed today (04).
The confirmation comes after some Samagi Jana Balawegaya members claimed that Premadasa did not actually attend the event and that his presence was artificially created using AI technology.
Addressing the media, MP Rahman said:
“You would have to ask him directly,” he said when asked whether the Opposition Leader left the book launch early.
“Yes, he did attend,” he added, affirming that the General Secretary had confirmed Premadasa’s presence at the event.
The book launch, held recently in Colombo, saw the participation of former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa, Maithripala Sirisena, and Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as well as former defense chiefs, political analysts, and other distinguished guests.
