The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa
Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the President had submitted constitutionally compliant names for the post of Auditor-General and that the Constitutional Council must decide on their approval. He argued that continued opposition to qualified candidates amounts to obstructing the appointment process and impeding the country’s progress. He emphasized that the President, Constitutional Council, and Parliament all share responsibility for ensuring the post is filled.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, yes, we need an Auditor-General. The President has, in compliance with the Constitution, proposed names. The Constitution requires that the Auditor-General be a “qualified auditor.” Those names have been submitted. The Constitutional Council must take a decision. It is the Constitutional Council that grants approval for such appointments. Therefore, the process must proceed. If there are four qualified candidates but there is continual opposition to them, it shows an attempt to obstruct the country’s progress. Those who have failed to act properly are responsible for the absence of an Auditor-General. Not only the President, but the Constitutional Council and Parliament have a major responsibility to take the country forward. If anyone obstructs this, it demonstrates only an intent to hinder the country’s future.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17592