AG excused on grounds of conflict of interest View(s):Attorney General Dappula de Livera on Friday asked that he be excused from giving evidence before the PSC on the grounds that his appearance as a witness under oath would compromise him from performing his duties as AG. Making submissions before the Committee, the AG raised several matters such as the possibility of issues now before judicial forums being discussed during the PSC hearings. They are actually my clients,” the AG noted, adding this was a conflict of interest as he would have to obtain instructions from his clients on the very same issues the PSC was deliberating. Sumanthiran said the Committee has agreed to excuse the AG from testifying on the grounds that the AG signs indictments in his name. With the AG being excused from giving evidence, the PSC heard testimony from Additional Solicitor General Sumathi Dharmawardena and State Counsel Malik Aziz.

Source: Sunday Times July 27, 2019 18:09 UTC