CC to Reconsider AG Nomination Tomorrow 📈

The Constitutional Council (CC) is scheduled to meet tomorrow, February 3, at 2:00 p.m. to deliberate on the President’s re-nomination for the post of Auditor General (AG). This key oversight role has remained vacant for nearly nine months following the retirement of Chulantha Wickramaratne. • Nomination Details: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has re-submitted the name of Senior Deputy Auditor General L.S.I. Jayarathne. This follows the CC's previous rejection of her name and the subsequent withdrawal of the nomination for W.M.K.P.A. Wickremesinghe. • Institutional Context: Despite the recent appointment of new CC members—Austin Fernando, Prof. Wasantha Seneviratne, and Ranjith Ariyaratna—a final decision remains pending. The vacancy has been temporarily filled by Acting AG Dharmapala Gammanpila, who has not been formally nominated for the permanent position despite public support from religious leadership. • Economic Significance: The AG office is a critical pillar for public sector accountability and fiscal transparency. Delays in a permanent appointment can impact the oversight of state expenditure and the efficiency of the public audit process during a crucial period of economic reform.