evidence: A video circulating on social media suggests that opposition leader Sajith Premadasa avoided answering a critical question posed by a young girl during a recent event. The viral clip shows a girl questioning Premadasa about his decision not to accept the presidency when the country was in an economic crisis in 2022. She asks if Sajith would flee from responsibility if faced with a similar situation in the future as the president. [...] In his response, Premadasa explained that he declined the presidency in 2022 because he did not have the people's mandate to lead the country during that crisis. He emphasised that accepting the presidency without such a mandate would have been undemocratic. [...] The viral video circulating on social media falsely portrays Sajith Premadasa as avoiding a crucial question about his decision not to accept the presidency in 2022. The original, unedited footage reveals that Premadasa responded directly, explaining his stance on leadership and the need for a democratic mandate. The viral post's use of an out-of-context clip from another event is misleading and designed to misinform viewers.