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Audit officials warn that, as per Article 154 of the Constitution and Parliamentary Standing Orders 119–120, responsibility and authority over government audit reports rest solely with the Auditor General.
As a result, any reports issued during a period in which the post is vacant may be legally challenged in court, they point out.
Officials add that government audit officers are hesitantly performing their duties under significant pressure, as the post of Auditor General has remained vacant for 03 consecutive days.
Speaking to media, President of the Sri Lanka Auditor Service Association – Prasanna Elapatha, has said that the country is facing an unprecedented situation with no Auditor General currently in office.
Meanwhile, the Constitutional Council has rejected for the third time the nomination of Senior Deputy Auditor General L.S.I. Jayaratne, who was recommended by the President for the post.
This time, 04 members had voted in favour of the recommendation, 02 had voted against it, while 02 had abstained.
According to internal sources, the latest rejection stems from concerns that an acting appointment was proposed once again, rather than a permanent candidate being named for the post of Auditor General.
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