Suri Accepts Government’s Top Legal Role

“It’s a great honor and privilege for me, for the prime minister to give me that first offer,” Suri said.

He mentioned that the decision was difficult due to his busy law firm and family commitments, but ultimately he chose to serve the government and the country.

“I thought about it for a long time because I have a very busy law firm, but I had to decide between my law firm, my family and the country and the government.

It was a very difficult decision, but I decided that I should move on now and serve the government and the country,” Suri explained.

He noted that the appointment still awaits formal approval from Judicial and Legal Services Commission once the Chief Justice returns from overseas.

“Under the law, the judicial and legal Service Commission makes the appointment based on the advice of the Prime Minister,” Suri clarified.

Suri also commended the new government’s early progress, mentioning that ministers and committees had already been appointed and more legal reform work expected soon.

“The government will have only two years, and all of us who are going to be involved in those two years will have to do a lot. We have to sacrifice our time and commit ourselves to bring result within the two years,” he said.

Suri will replace outgoing Attorney-General John Muria Jr. He previously served as Attorney-General under former Prime Minister Derek Sikua in 2008.

He also played a key legal role for the former New Coalition, now the current administration, during legal battles against the previous government than later contributed to the removal of former Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele and the election of Matthew Wale as Prime Minister last Friday.

Suri’s appointment will be the first senior appointment following the formation of the new Cabinet.

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