CC approves appointment of retired HC Judge Hirimburegama as new Ombudsman

The Constitutional Council has unanimously approved the recommendation of the President to appoint Retired High Court Judge K.B.K. Hirimburegama to the post of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (Ombudsman), which will be vacant from 31.03.2023.

The Constitutional Council also considered the applications for the appointment of members to the Commissions referred to in Article 41B.

Having considered the applications for the Audit Service Commission, the Constitutional Council unanimously recommended four persons to the President to be appointed as Members of the Audit Service Commission. Auditor General is the ex-officio Chairman to the Audit Service Commission.

Constitutional Council members present at the meeting were Prime Minister Dinesh Guawardena, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, Sagara Kariyawasam MP, Kabir Hashim MP, Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, Dr. (Mrs) Dilkushi Anula Wijesundere and Dr. (Mrs) Dinesha Samararatne.