The Constitutional Council meets this afternoon (18) to reconsider a presidential recommendation to grant a service extension to attorney general Sanjay Rajaratnam.
On two previous meetings, the CC failed to take a decision if Rajaratnam’s tenure should be extended until 31 December.
He completes his term on 26 June.
The opposition has been speaking against extending the AG’s term.
Constitutional expert Prof. G.L. Peiris said that matter does not fall under the scope of the CC.
The CC can approve appointments only, he noted.