Former Sri Lankan defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is ready to contest the presidential elections after renouncing his American citizenship, his brother Basil Rajapaksa said on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters, Basil said former president Mahinda Rajapaksa will take over the leadership of the newly formed Sri Lanka People's Party on August 11.
"He (Mahinda) will then announce our candidate," Basil said.
On Gotabhaya, Basil said, "He has given up his US citizenship."
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