Ven. Inguruwatte Sumangala thero launches a fast calling on GR to prove he is not a US citizen

COLOMBO(News 1st) - Venerable Inguruwatte Sumangala Thero commenced a fast this morning calling on Gotabaya Rajapaksa to produce proof within 3 days about the renouncement of his US citizenship. The fast is being held at the Independence square. The Thero stated that he has no personal grudge against Gotabaya Rajapaksa but added that it was unfair for the other 34 candidates if he is a US citizen. He further added that Gotabaya Rajapaksa has failed to produce any evidence that he is no longer a US citizen He went onto state that Gotabaya Rajapaksa has deceived the Sri Lanka elections commission, the Police and all the citizens of this country through his campaign. The Thero finally requested everyone to join hands with him in this endeavor to protect the mandate of the citizens of Sri Lanka.