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Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis who is facing criminal charges before Colombo High Court for allegedly making a false claim that she has been abducted and sexually harassed today filed written objections challenging the maintainability of the charges.
Ganiya Bannister has been accused of giving false information to embarrass the Sri Lankan Government and fabricating evidence in her abduction claim.
The Attorney General had filed indictment against Ganiya Bannister Francis for fabricating false evidence to effect that on or around 25th of November 2019, five persons in a white vehicle abducted her in the Cinnamon Gardens area in Colombo, threatened her with a firearm, detained her for several hours and questioned about CID former Inspector Nishantha Silva who had fled the country.
President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa appearing on behalf of the accused raised preliminary objections challenging the maintainability of the charges filed under section 189 and 190 of Penal Code.
High Court Judge Namal Balalle fixed the case to be taken up for hearing on January 11. The Attorney General was directed to file his reply in written format on next hearing date. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)
Sokrates Tuesday, 08 November 2022 12:24 PM
A judiciary charade. It must be clear to anyone with any insight into the political swamp that shite-flavoured wanker Gota ordered the judiciary to try the brave lady on false charges after the actions of his White Van Goons became known. If the Attorney General were an honorable man, he should have withdrawn all allegations by now and allowed Ms Ganiya Bannister Francis to travel to Switzerland. The Swiss embassy also gave up too quickly. With US and EU help, much greater pressure should have been put on the nasty piece of work Gota.
Lion Tuesday, 08 November 2022 12:40 PM
Embarrassing the SriLankan government,,what nonsense when bribe takers, fake passport holders, murderers are occupying the country’s august assembly which make the laws for the country.
Spartacus Tuesday, 08 November 2022 12:42 PM
If this case was in Australia, justice would have happened to this lady.
ravin Tuesday, 08 November 2022 02:31 PM
What nonsenses. Dose she made her first statement under duress or voluntarily? Subsequent statements? What roll the embassy it self played at that time? It is on record in public domain her accusations? And of course in world arena. Just to get cheap publicity by the people with vested interest?
Cheers Tuesday, 08 November 2022 02:33 PM
You should be behind bars trying to tarnish the image of the country with Western interest and this should be treated as a criminal offence
Ram Tuesday, 08 November 2022 02:36 PM
Our Rajapaksas' have caused embarrassment to the country but no charges
Bimba Tuesday, 08 November 2022 06:26 PM
An absolute traitor-woman must be behind bars by now.
Quolp Tuesday, 08 November 2022 11:25 PM
Swiss Embassy employee Ganiya Bannister Francis really follows the guidelines of the US to blame the Rajapaksa government, on which, the US showed GRUDGE on them for not letting the US to involve in local politics.This incident is nothing but a FABRICATION master-minded by the US.
Aram Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:23 AM
Those who expect her behind the bars are mentally not fit to live here. The incident is true while all good people of SL know about GR inborn character. Fabrication of charges must be removed if relevant authority feels it is true
Sen Thursday, 10 November 2022 05:23 AM
It’s obvious this is drama made by same failed scammer politician who screened another drama involved crocodile infested pond,all for make some hurdles to then well loved Gota,to unpopular in international arena but Gota soon lost love of people, when he allowed relatives like basil,namal loot country in broad day light,
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