Minister Harin Fernando has stated that the latest Federal Registry released by the US government did not include Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential Candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa's name, under those who renounced US citizenship by 30 Sept 2019 despite his claims giving up US nationality on May 3, 2019.
He made this comment in a twitter. He added that accordingly Gotabaya Rajapaksa would still remain a citizen of the United States and will not be able to function as President even if he is elected into office.
He further stated that the 2019 presidential battle has become a struggle between a genuine Sri Lankan and an American citizen.