Govt. crosses the Rubicon
Monday 10th August, 2026 The proposed constitutional amendment to effect a blanket extension of judges’ retirement ages is a textbook example of pretextual legislation or constitutional camouflage. It is a fig leaf for the government’s original objective of retaining one particular judge who is nearing the mandatory retirement age. Legal experts are of the considered […]
We haven't written up this one. The Island Sri Lanka has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.