Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Ex Defence Secretary became a US citizen in 2003; name on 2005 voter register:

Purportedly did not obtain dual citizenship until after November 2005 election:

Complainant says will 'observe' attitude of EC and authorities towards alleged offences by Lanka's most powerful family:

A new front has opened up on the legal battleground ensnaring SLPP presidential hopeful Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is on trial for corruption and criminal misappropriation of public funds, and also facing fresh investigations into the legitimacy of his passports and Sri Lankan citizenship.

On August 19, the Elections Commission will study a formal complaint lodged by a journalist pointing to the fact that several members of the Rajapaksa fam...