US to reject Gota’s application to renounce nationality US to reject Gota’s application to renounce nationality

US to reject Gota’s application to renounce nationality US to reject Gota’s application to renounce nationality

As a dual citizen is barred from contesting any election in Sri Lanka under the 19th amendment to Sri Lanka’s constitution, Gotabhaya Rajapakse has applied to renounce his US citizenship in order to contest the upcoming presidential elections.

Although Podu Jana Peramuna is yet to give him the go ahead for the move, Gotabhaya Rajapakse has already launched his campaign through his Viyath Maga organisation.
But we can exclusively reveal that he won’t be able to renounce his US citizenship due to some special clauses in the US Immigration & Nationality Act (INA).

Gota-Basil clash

Not aware of the latest decision by the US, ultra nationalist groups which support Gotabhaya’s candidacy are extremely angry with his sibling, Basil Rajapakse, for launching his own campaign to be Podu Jana Peramuna’s presidential candidate.

Basil Rajapakse, who was the campaign manager for Podu Jana Peramuna’s local election campaign, launched his presidential election campaign recently while celebrating his birthday.

Gothabhaya’s supporters are also angry due to Mahinda Rajapakse’s apparent support for Basil as his favourite candidate

Mindful about Gota’s behaviour during his tenure, and due to Gota’s strong links with China, Mahinda seems to have decided to chose Basil, though he is yet to publicly announce it.

The rivalry between Gotabhaya and Namal is another major reason for Mahinda’s decision.

In that scenario, Gotabhaya might tactically withdraw from the seen at the last moment expecting a cabinet portfolio in the new Rajapakse administration but his die-hard supporters are furious that Gota’s chance to become head of state is undermined by none other than his own sibling.

Although both the UNP and the SLFP are currently extremely unpopular, political analysts view the clash between Rajapakse brothers as a silver lining in a very dark cloud.

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