You can ask Mr. Gotabaya whether I'm telling the truth or not, he has said.

The incident is as follows.

'Back in 1970, when Mahinda Rajapaksa contested his maiden General election, I was his chief public speaker. In the Getamanna area, a group including myself and Gotabaya Rajapaksa was assaulted.'

I retaliated and saved Mr. Gotabaya, he added.