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The former President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa who fled the island nation in July amid mass protests demanding his resignation is awaiting to obtain a US green card to return back to the United States along with his wife and son, a media report said.
AS per ANI report, Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, who is also related to Gotabaya, hinted that Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to the country on August 24, cancelling his initial plan to remain in Thailand at least till November.
After consulting his lawyers two days back, Rajapaksa had decided to return back to Sri Lanka later this month, Daily Mirror reported citing sources.
Sri Lankan Newspaper, Daily Mirror, citing highly placed sources stated that Rajapaksa’s lawyers in the United States had already commenced the procedure last month for his application to obtain the Green Card as he was eligible to apply due to his wife Ioma Rajapaksa being a US citizen.
The procedure will also involve his lawyers in Colombo submitting the additional documents.
Upon his arrival in Bangkok, Thai police had advised the former Sri Lankan President to remain indoors for security reasons whereas, on his arrival in Sri Lanka this month, the cabinet will discuss providing Rajapaksa a state house and security accorded to a former President.
