Swiss journalist booted out

The authorities today cancelled the visa of a Swiss reporter giving the journalist time till Monday to leave the country, Immigration Chief P. B. Abeykoon said.

Karin Wenger of Swiss Public Radio who is based in New Delhi has also been warned against engaging in any media work. She was in Sri Lanka to cover the Presidential elections.

Mr. Abeykoon said that the visa had been cancelled on the orders of the Director Media of the Information Department, adding he was following instructions and did not know the reason for the cancellation.

The journalist had been issued with media accreditation valid until Feb 17.

Earlier this week the journalist had raised uncomfortable questions at a government press conference in connection with the concluded Presidential elections.