Palitha Fernando takes oaths as new AG

( July 16, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Acting AG Palitha Fernando , PC took oaths before the President as Sri Lanka's 27th Attorney General, President's Media unit announced.

Earlier on the Parliamentary Council approved the appointment of Palitha Fernando as the new Attorney General.

The Former Attorney General Eva Wanasundara was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court at Temple Trees on July 5 which gave way for the appointment of Palitha Fernando, who was previously the Solicitor General, as the new Attorney General.