Mahanayakes confirm opposing 22-A in letter to President: Opposition
“12-judge bench should hear petitions” The Joint Opposition yesterday (10) reiterated that the Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte, Asgiriya, Amarapura and Ramanna Buddhist Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing their opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of superior court judges. Convenor of the Joint Opposition, Prof. G.L.…
The Joint Opposition, led by Prof. G.L. Peiris, has confirmed that the Mahanayake Theras from Malwatte, Asgiriya, Amarapura, and Ramanna Buddhist Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment. This amendment aims to extend the retirement age of superior court judges.
The Mahanayake Theras made their stance known during a meeting in Kandy over the weekend, and their letter to the President was revealed on August 3. The government has remained silent on the matter, and the Opposition vows to defeat the 22 Amendment. Peiris emphasizes that the Presidential Secretariat has not acknowledged receiving the Mahanayakes' letter.
The Opposition plans to formally request the Supreme Court to have the remaining 12 judges, after accounting for retirements, hear the petitions against the amendment.
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