Former UPFA MPs Jagath Pushpakumara and Vijith Vijayamuni Soyza were hooted at a rally in Moneragala yesterday.
Pushpakumara was hooted when he came to speak at the rally, which was also attended by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Pushpakumara said that he was aware of a plan to hoot him but took part in the rally nevertheless.
Meanwhile, Vijayamuni Soysa replied to the hooting with a poem.
Former UPFA MP Nandimithra Ekanayake was hooted at a recent rally in Naula, Matale. Meanwhile former Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said that he was not taking part in the rally in Kalutara on August 3, since there were plans to hoot him.