People have complete right to lie: Kottahachchi

23-Dec-2024

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People have the complete right to convince others that something true is false or something false is true, as it is a democratic right, NPP MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi said today.

Speaking at an event in Kalutara, she said people also have the right to see the negative side of good things the government is doing and that the government will never block that democratic right.

"You have the complete right to convince any truth as a lie and any lie as a truth. That is your democratic right. You have the right to see the negative side when the government is doing something good. And also, you have the right to praise when a leader, government, institution or an individual is doing something harmful to society," she said.