Detaining our employee unacceptable: Swiss Embassy

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The Swiss Embassy in Sri Lanka said the detaining of their local employee against her will on the street in Sri Lanka and threatening her at length by unidentified men had to be regarded as a very serious and an unacceptable act.

“We can confirm that a local employee of the embassy was detained against her will on the street and threatened at length by unidentified men in order to force her to disclose embassy-related information,” it said.

Switzerland promptly reported the incident to the Sri Lankan authorities and is demanding an immediate and complete investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

It also calls for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and for the guarantee of the security of the Swiss representation in Colombo and its employees to be fully restored.

This message was conveyed on November 27 by the Swiss ambassador to Sri Lanka to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena together with a diplomatic demarche.

Furthermore, the Sri Lankan ambassador to Switzerland has been summoned to the FDFA, Switzerland's foreign ministry. (Lahiru Pothmulla and Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 24

Ranjanie Saturday, 30 November 2019 03:10 AM

Hopefully now the Swiss Gov will cough out the names of the lankan Swiss bank account holders for tormenting their staff.

roobarbie Saturday, 30 November 2019 04:14 AM

So who is your mystery employee. Has she filed a compliant to the police. Swiss embassy shame on you. Stop lieing and fabricating stories to cover up harbouring a LTTE plant in your country

Asoka Saturday, 30 November 2019 04:15 AM

The victim has to cooperate and help the police. If the victim doesn’t do so there is no point threatening the government. Western countries like to make a lot of noise but have to follow it up with action.

Ranjit Saturday, 30 November 2019 04:22 AM

not even one week gone after the election, the old tricks have started. God save SL

M.C. Jayawardena Saturday, 30 November 2019 05:27 AM

Not even a breathing space for Gota. Western conspirators has started their well planned sabotage within a few days. Disgraceful saboteurs.

Yehiya Saturday, 30 November 2019 05:34 AM

Who is acting blindly.? It must end.Need a full investigations.

GOD Saturday, 30 November 2019 05:53 AM

What do you expect from thugs asked to run the country

ravin Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:02 AM

In according to news the person concern itself is a mystery? Please let the authorities to get a statement from the person and get details first like where it happened? Date? time? what other person look like so on and so forth. And further questioning and establish basic idea of the person as we have more than 21 million population.

Adrian Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:03 AM

These thugs should be put into better use. C'mon Mr.Gota.

WASANTHA PERERA Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:08 AM

Rajapaksha's done this past and this is how they run this country for next five years. unfortunately our voters will realize these murderess act after they suffer. moreover PM will not take any action on this till 2025...

Ranjan Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:10 AM

Understand the victim nor the Embassy has made any complaints to Police. Or she should be questioned in front of an official of the Embassy. This had not been allowed. SL Govt cannot leave this complaint lightly.

Gayan Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:14 AM

Then kindly cooperate with the investigations. Why the said employee is not given access for a statement?

Renato Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:48 AM

These us paid embassies always launch conspiracies against countries like sl and better to be on the watchout

chamara Perera Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:53 AM

DM has nothing else to do other than hanging on this case for last few days ? Editor has no other news ?

Gamage Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:53 AM

What a statement from PM, "no police report". Is he a lawyer? Its sounds like no owner land and home worth millions or Archchi's manik malla.

Ganga Saturday, 30 November 2019 06:57 AM

Be nice if a police complaint is made and a statement given. Under SL law that is the procedure.

Wasp Saturday, 30 November 2019 07:08 AM

Now we can see the difference!!!

Warren David Saturday, 30 November 2019 07:25 AM

Dawn of a new era eagerly awaited for by majority of Sri Lankans. Gone are the days where freedom, law, justice, media freedom, etc. prevailed. Soon Sri Lankans will lament for the grievous mistake they committed....

Chux Saturday, 30 November 2019 07:28 AM

Very true you have an international voice but there will be more innocent people in the pope line will face more bad consequences under Rajapaksha’s

CHULANI Saturday, 30 November 2019 07:31 AM

Switzerkand......to get an Refugee Visa.....how much "Black / Illicit " money do I need to bring ...??

Max Saturday, 30 November 2019 07:57 AM

There is a probe going on. so please help to facilitate it from your side best to capture the culprits. Most probably you may allow access to CCTV camera footage to expedite the investigations.

bindu Saturday, 30 November 2019 08:03 AM

The Tiger will never change his spots although he changes the forest.

Rosh Saturday, 30 November 2019 08:11 AM

Why won't the embassy make a complaint to the Police and cooperate with the investigation instead of releasing statements to the media?

Raveendran Saturday, 30 November 2019 08:38 AM

I thought Rajapaksas would have learnt the lessons from their earlier practices and be responsible people the second time around, but there seems to be no change at all. If this is the style of the new government then I can guarantee that they are on a suicidal path.

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