Colombo (News 1st): The Court of appeal has dismissed the petition challenging the citizenship of SLPP Presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The petition which was filed by Gamini Viyangoda and Prof. Chandraguptha Thenuwara was taken up for the 3rd consecutive day today (October 4) before Justices Yasantha Kodagoda, Arjuna Obeysekera, and Mahinda Samayawardana.

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