On Saturday, the SJB urged President Ranil Wickremesinghe to name an attorney general right away.Speaking to the media at the Opposition Leader’s Colombo office, MP Chandima Weerakkody raised serious concerns about the Department of Attorney General’s additional solicitor generals and other attorneys-at-law taking on cases across the nation while the Attorney General was out of the office. “On Friday, this problem was observed in numerous courts.
“SJB urges the President to name a new AG right away.”
Attorney General’s counsel is represented by these attorneys. It is unclear if they could accomplish this while the Attorney General is not in office. Weerakkody, an attorney-at-law, raised concerns about prosecutions being carried out in the name of the Attorney General when there isn’t even one, noting that the President hasn’t even named an Acting Attorney General.
He explained that the Solicitor General was normally elevated to the Attorney General position in the event of a vacancy. “Ayesha Jinasena, the current solicitor general, possesses all the necessary credentials and an impeccable service record. Since there hasn’t been an Attorney General in this nation since last Friday, the President ought to have at least designated her as the Acting Attorney General. Weerakkody stated that there would be significant problems with the cases that were being heard in court.
He claimed that prior Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, whose term concluded last Thursday, had been offered a service extension by the President. “The President’s nomination was turned down twice by the Constitutional Council. The position of Attorney General is currently unfilled. This also amounts to a violation of the Constitution. Being an attorney at law, the president is aware that this is incorrect. Weerakkody remarked, “We demand that this matter be resolved immediately.”
