Presidential candidate, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says he is not affected by the empty venues during his election rally.
Videos have been circulated on social media showing an empty venue where Fonseka staged his election rally.
Fonseka said that, unlike other candidates, he did not try pack people into buses and transport them to the venues.
He also said that only 50 posters were erected near the venue the night before the rally, the stage was erected in a manner not to obstruct the public on the streets and the sound was limited to an area around the venue.
Fonseka said it does not matter if it is one, 5, 10 or 50 people who attend his rallies.
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said he will express his views to the public and it is up to the public to decide if they will accept his views or not.