There was speculation in political circles yesterday on whether President Maithripala Sirisena will bring the Attorney General’s Department under his purview.
This is when he issues a Gazette notification assigning the subjects for the New Minister of Justice, Talatha Athukorale, who was sworn in on Friday.There was no official confirmation on the matter yesterday. The move, according to sections in the Government, is in view of criticism levelled against the AG’s Department.
President Sirisena in fact held a news conference on Thursday to condemn those who criticised the Department.
However, when former President Mahinda Rajapaksa took the AG’s Department under his direct control, the then Opposition criticised the move and accused him of influencing cases.
The funeral of arguably the Queen of the Sinhala cinema Malini Fonseka, will be held with state honours on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Independence Square.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
The NPP government has been at the wheel for almost 6 months now. The time to keep looking at the rear view mirror and living in the past is about over.
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