Two of the jarring examples have to do with the appointment of two AGs—a new Auditor General and the growing efforts to undermine Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe. “It must be noted that the Attorney General performs a quasi-judicial role in respect of criminal matters. The Attorney General has to decide whether or not to charge/indict a suspect based on the material available and submitted to him by the investigating authority. Mr Wickremesinghe was attending an act-of-appointment (Aktha Pathra) presentation ceremony in Galle. “Every one of you now has a duty to protect Article 9 of the Constitution,” Mr Wickremesinghe said, pointing to several politicians who were in the audience.

Source: Sunday Times January 25, 2026 00:12 UTC