Kumar Gunaratnam gets SL citizenship

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The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) politburo member Kumar Gunaratnam has been granted Sri Lankan citizenship effective from yesterday, officials said a short while ago.

He was granted Sri Lankan citizenship following an application for citizenship earlier.

However, the authorities had directed him to cancel the Australian citizenship within the next three months.

Gunaratnam was arrested in November 2015 for violating Immigration and Emigration Laws after arriving in the country on a tourist visa. He was released from the Anuradhapura Prison after the completion of his one-year prison sentence on December 2, 2016.

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Chux Thursday, 02 February 2017 01:09 PM

More problems

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Kaboos Thursday, 02 February 2017 01:09 PM

Another mushroom party with no members.

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Chandadasa Thursday, 02 February 2017 01:29 PM

He may be a permanent dark cloud over Sri Lanka

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Ajith Thursday, 02 February 2017 01:32 PM

Good to see this drama coming to an end. As for his political career, have doubts whether he can make an impact. Will just be another party with a small number of followers.

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Jagath Leanage Thursday, 02 February 2017 01:59 PM

I doubt whether he will cancel Australian citizenship .

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Malik Thursday, 02 February 2017 02:24 PM

Just stay here!!!!!!!! Nothing much could do you here.

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saman Thursday, 02 February 2017 02:51 PM

Cancel the Australian citizenship.....? Are you crazy?

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Selvyn Thursday, 02 February 2017 05:00 PM

These are fellows who cause public nuisance and continues to be a heavy burden on the law enforcement agency and judiciary via DM Android App

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Sri Lankan Thursday, 02 February 2017 05:06 PM

Dual citizenship probably.

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Maniya Thursday, 02 February 2017 05:18 PM

In Aussie, you cant earn without working, so it makes sense, to be a Sri Lankan Politician than a Aussie Citizen)))

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Bala Thursday, 02 February 2017 05:29 PM

But media will boost him as if he has 1 million supporters and give prominence.

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ANTON Thursday, 02 February 2017 06:43 PM

BUT OUR SO CALLED SINHALA BUDDHISTS , PATRIOTS , SEEKING CITIZENSHIP IN USA, UK, AUSTRALIA........

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Kumar Thursday, 02 February 2017 07:10 PM

Gota got rid this pest. Why are they bring him back? Spineless gonvt. Too afraid to fight.

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Sambo Friday, 03 February 2017 07:46 AM

What a pity?

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Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 03 February 2017 09:28 AM

What a tragedy.

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John Friday, 03 February 2017 09:40 AM

.....but he stayed on as US citizen...

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