The claim
Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is planning to enter monastic life.
Original review summary
Fact Crescendo reported finding no mainstream-media reports or official social-media announcements indicating that Gotabaya Rajapaksa intended to join the monastic order. A source who had been part of his media team said he was not seriously considering monastic life, while noting his Buddhist practices and interest in Buddhist literature.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026