A Sri Lankan court brought criminal charges of corruption against the former chief justice Shirani Bandaranayake, who was impeached earlier this year, in a move that was condemned internationally.
Speaking to AFP, the head of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Upul Jayasuriya, said:
Speaking to AFP, the head of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Upul Jayasuriya, said:
"This is a frivolous allegation. She is accused of not declaring bank accounts where she had a zero balance."Her passport was impounded, and the hearing scheduled for February. The case against her was filed by the anti-graft commission.