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Citizenship of Finance Ministry Secretary under scrutiny
A letter containing five questions has been submitted by the “Dinana Dakuna” organization, raising concerns over the citizenship status of Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. In the letter, the organization states that it expects direct and evidence-based responses from the Secretary regarding the matters raised. Accordingly, they have requested clear and substantiated answers to the following questions: The exact date on which he obtained Australian citizenship? If he renounced that citizenship, the exact date of renunciation? The date on which he obtained Sri Lankan citizenship under the relevant legal provisions after renouncing Australian citizenship? Whether he had officially renounced Australian citizenship at the time he took oath as a Member of Parliament in Sri Lanka, or if he had only submitted an application for renunciation at that time? Whether the number C19090060828 dated 03.02.2010, currently circulating publicly, is related to his Australian citizenship or constitutes misleading information? The “Dinana Dakuna” organization in its letter also emphasized the need for transparency and urged the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance to provide prompt clarification supported by evidence.
Treasury Secretary Dual Citizenship Claim Sparks Storm -
Treasury Secretary dual citizenship claim raises legal and political questions over Harshana Suriyapperuma, Article 91, and Treasury control. Treasury Secretary dual citizenship claims have triggered fresh political controversy after information said to be obtained from the Controller of Immigration and Emigration in Sri Lanka identified Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma as a dual citizen. According to the information cited, a dual citizenship certificate bearing the number C19090060828, dated 03/02/2010, had been issued to an Australian citizen named Harshana Pieris Suriyapperuma. The revelation has now raised serious questions about whether Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma should be allowed to continue holding one of the most powerful financial positions in the country. Follow The Morning Telegraph WhatsApp Channel Get breaking updates, instant alerts, and exclusives. Join Now The Secretary to the Treasury holds enormous responsibility over Sri Lanka’s public finances, fiscal management, state expenditure, and national economic direction. That is why the alleged confirmation of dual citizenship has become politically explosive, especially at a time when the Treasury is already under intense scrutiny. The central question now being raised is whether the President and the Government of Sri Lanka can continue to trust a person facing such allegations with control over the country’s Treasury. Critics argue that if the dual citizenship claim is accurate, it raises questions about whether Suriyapperuma deceived the country before becoming Deputy Minister of Finance in 2025. The controversy also brings Article 91 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka into focus. The allegation being made is that Suriyapperuma’s appointment as Deputy Minister of Finance in 2025 may have violated Article 91, if he was legally disqualified due to dual citizenship. This raises concerns about whether proper background checks were conducted before he entered Parliament, became Deputy Minister of Finance, and was later appointed Secretary to the Treasury. However, questions remain over who knew about the alleged dual citizenship issue, when they knew it, and whether any authority ignored or failed to act on the matter. The matter becomes even more serious because the Treasury Secretary is not an ordinary administrative position. It is a key office that directly affects the country’s financial stability, debt management, public revenue, expenditure control, and dealings with international ...
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Inquiry requested into Harshana Suriyapperuma's dual citizenship ...
A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) seeking an inquiry into whether Secretary to the Treasury Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma holds dual citizenship.
