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Former Sri Lankan President Not Getting Privileges in Singapore, Minister Says

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Last Updated: August 01, 2022, 21:35 IST

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Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. (Photo: AFP / File)

Sri Lanka's former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. (Photo: AFP / File)

Singapore's foreign minister said on Monday former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not being accorded any privileges or immunity in Singapore

Singapore’s foreign minister said on Monday former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not being accorded any privileges or immunity in Singapore.

Rajapaksa landed in Singapore on July 14, a day after fleeing his crisis-ridden country via Maldives and following a popular uprising that forced him to resign as president.

”In general, the Singapore Government does not accord privileges, immunity and hospitality to former Heads of State or Heads of Government. Consequently, former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was not accorded any privileges, immunity or hospitality,” the minister, Vivian Balakrishnan, said.

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first published:August 01, 2022, 21:35 IST
last updated:August 01, 2022, 21:35 IST
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