SINGAPORE, July 15 – Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in Singapore on Thursday (Jul 14) from the Maldives after fleeing his country the day before. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed in a media statement shortly after 8pm that Mr Rajapaksa had entered Singapore on a “private visit” He has not asked for asylum and neither has he been granted any asylum. Singapore generally does not grant requests for asylum,” said an MFA spokesperson.
In a statement, the Singapore Police Force reiterated that Mr Rajapaksa “is here on a private visit”. He is on a social visit pass, the police said. Police ask that the public, Singaporeans, residents, work pass holders and social visitors alike, abide by our local laws. Action will be taken against anyone participating in a public assembly that is illegal. – Sources: CNA
