Former Member of Parliament Uddika Premaratne denies the news that he has sought political asylum in Canada.
He also says that the rumor that he has sought political asylum in Canada is false, but he has applied for a work visa in that country. He says that even when he resigned from the position of Member of Parliament, he was staying in Canada.
Uddika’s fans call him Maharaja Gemunu because of his role in the movie Maharaja Gemunu.