Constitutional Council to Discuss Attorney General's Service Extension

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Constitutional Council will consider the recommendation for a service extension for Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, proposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, on Monday.

The Constitutional Council is scheduled to meet under the chairmanship of the Speaker.

The President recently recommended a 6-month extension for Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam.

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said necessary steps have already been taken to obtain legal clarifications on the matter.

Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam is scheduled to retire on June 26.