NewsUpdate : The hearing of oral submissions in the petition challenging Rajapaksa's dual citizenship has concluded at the Appeal Court. The case is being heard before a judge bench comprising Appeal Court President Yasantha Kodagoda, Arjuna Obeysekera, and Mahinda Samayawardana for the third day today. Gota's citizenship case begins, lawyers claim 'baseless allegations' request court to dismiss petitionLawyers appearing for Presidential candidate Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today (Oct 4) requested the Appeal Court to dismiss the petition challenging Rajapaksa's dual citizenship. Civil rights activists Professor Chandragupta Thenuwara and Gamini Viyangoda petitioned court arguing that Mr Rajapaksa's dual citizenship certificate issued after obtaining Sri Lankan citizenship in 2005 was invalid. The case is being heard before a judge bench comprising Appeal Court President Yasantha Kodagoda, Arjuna Obeysekera, and Mahinda Samayawardana for the third day today.

Source: Sunday Times October 04, 2019 07:18 UTC