I don’t have dual citizenship: Geetha

Rejecting reports that her parliamentary seat was being annulled, Geetha Kumarasinghe told that despite obstacles, she would definitely take oaths as a Member of Parliament on September 1.

“Losers are in a futile attempt to sling mud at me saying I am a Switzerland citizen. According to the 19th Amendment Sri Lankan politicians with a citizenship in another country are prevented from holding high posts. I obtained the Switzerland citizenship through my husband. But, I cancelled it a long time ago. I do not need to talk about it now,” she said.

Ms. Kumarasinghe said this had become a topic of discussion at social events after some contestants who lost the election had spread this kind of fabricated news in a gossip website claiming that she would not be eligible to take oaths as a parliamentarian. She said the people had voted for her because of the manner in which she interacted with the people and none of her opponents would be able to snatch that kind of support from her.