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Mahanayakes oppose move to extend retirement ages of top judges

By S.K. Samaranayake The Chief Prelate of the Malwathu Chapter yesterday (03) told President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) Rajeev Amarasuriya that the Chief Prelates of the four Nikayas…

• Malwathu Chapter chief prelate opposes retirement age extension.
• Mahanayakes view amendment as threat to democracy.
• Opposition stems from lack of consultation with relevant parties.

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Govt. defends decision

By S. K. Samaranayake Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said yesterday that the government’s decision to extend the retirement age of judges was by no means aimed at benefiting a single judge; it…

• Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara defended extending judges' retirement age.
• Aimed at reforming judicial sector, not benefiting single judge.
• Decision to alleviate case delays and increase department efficiency.

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Tamil-Muslim parties push for PC polls at meeting with AKD

… find fault with Department of Archaeology, Department of Forest Conservation and the Mahaweli Authority Representatives of an alliance formed by six Tamil and Muslim political parties yesterday…

• Tamil-Muslim parties meet President Dissanayake to discuss reforms.
• Alliance urges new Constitution and Provincial Council elections.
• President prioritizes national consensus over rushed amendments.

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