Affairs Committee and Citizenship

u.s: During Wednesday's hearing, he admitted being granted U.S. citizenship in 1986, but maintained it was void because he did not intend to stay in the United States and that he abandoned his residency a year later, according to The Chronicle Herald. He said he also submitted an affidavit to void U.S. citizenship, listing reasons for his ineligibility. When he first appeared before the congressional Commission on Appointments' Foreign Affairs Committee last month, Yasay denied ever holding U.S. citizenship. Filipino citizenship is a requirement for appointment to the executive branch. Panfilo Lacson, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee, told reporters Yasay can no longer be reappointed and is considered out of the job. Sen. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.