MTV Newsfirst Removes President’s Daughter Chathu’s “Boasting Video” From Facebook

September 8, 2015 

The Maharaja Television Network’s social media site ‘Newsfirst.lk Facebook page today removed their published video clip which aired President Maithripala Sirisena’s daughter Chathurika Sirisena chairing a meeting at the Pollonnaruwa District Government Agent’s Office which was held yesterday.

Colombo Telegraph launched an investigation and questioned the President’s Media Unit regarding Chathurika Sirisena’s official stance. We asked the Head of President’s media to tell us on what basis/capacity does she go around the country accompanied with state officials. Shortly there after we noticed that the Newsfirst.lk Facebook page posting on Chathurika’s meeting has been removed. A top MTV official speaking to Colombo Telegraph on the condition of anonymity said that they had to remove the said video from the official Facebook page due to the viewers’ comments but they haven’t removed it from YouTube.

The President’s office is yet to answer queries that were put forward by Colombo Telegraph

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