Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been appointed the head of the committee which grants dual citizenship, Minister Dilan Perera told parliament on Tuesday, according to Lankasri.
Foreign citizens wishing to apply for Sri Lankan nationality in addition to their existing passport can provide their details to the committee, who will make the final decision.
However those who obtained citizenship in other countries by providing "false information" against Sri Lanka will not be granted dual citizenship, Minister Jagath Pushpakumara said.
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