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Court of Appeal in crisis over President's nominee
President Chandrika Kumaratunga has nominated Additional Solicitor General Saleem Marsoof as the President of the Court of Appeal despite protests from other judges. Mr. Marsoof's nomination has been sent to the Constitutional Council for confirmation.

The vacancy arose after Court of Appeal President Nimal Dissanayake was elevated to the Supreme Court afterthe retirement of Justice P. Edusuriya.

Some of the Court of Appeal judges have protested that Mr. Marsoof lacks experience for the post and he is not among the specified categories of persons who could be appointed.

Persons holding the post of Attorney General, Solicitor General, Legal Draftsman and Secretary to Ministry of Justice could be appointed to the post. However a legal jurist also could be appointed.

The Sunday Times learns that the appointment of Mr. Marsoof would mean a bypassing of the senior most Court of Appeal judge Gamini Amaratunga. The Constitutional Council will be meeting on March 10.
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