Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today warned the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation to immediately rectify a false news item broadcast this morning claiming that UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa had joined the government.     The Elections Department said Mr. Deshapriya had himself visited the Rupavahini Corporation and ordered them to rectify it. 


The Rupavahini Corporation had later read a statement sent by Mr. Premadasa on this matter at its 12.30 p.m. news broadcast.