Govt. admits AKD received Mahanayakes’ letter
Having repeatedly denied receiving a letter from the Mahanayake Theras opposing the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement ages of judges, the Government yesterday admitted that it had received the communication. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday acknowledged that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had received the Mahanayake Theras’ letter. Jayatissa told…
The Government of Sri Lanka has admitted to receiving a letter from the Mahanayake Theras, who oppose the proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement ages of judges. This admission comes after the Government repeatedly denied the receipt of the letter. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had received the letter and that he and the Minister of Justice met with the Chief Prelates to discuss the proposed constitutional amendment.
The Minister's response to journalists at the Department of Government Information briefing was in reaction to the concerns raised in the letter.
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