COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed it is he who took the initiative to provide training to the village security personnel and create what is now called the Civil Security Force.

He said the 40,000 strong Civil Security Force was given the same treatment awarded to the war-heroes.

The SLPP Presidential Candidate called on voters not to be misled by false promises and false propaganda.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa said his government would not compromise for foreign intervention and would never work against the war heroes.

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed it is he who took the initiative to provide training to the village security personnel and create what is now called the Civil Security Force.

He said the 40,000 strong Civil Security Force was given the same treatment awarded to the war-heroes.

The SLPP Presidential Candidate called on voters not to be misled by false promises and false propaganda.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa said his government would not bow down to foreing pressure and would never work against the war heroes.

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