Judicial and Constitutional Reforms
Sri Lanka's Cabinet approved the 22nd Amendment Bill and Judicature Amendment Bill for parliamentary debate, focusing on judicial reforms and potential changes to retirement ages for Supreme Court judges. Political debate centers on whether such amendments require a national referendum.
Sri Lanka's judicial reforms hit different—they're like a plot twist nobody asked for, where extending someone's retirement requires a national referendum but deciding to extend your own political career apparently just needs a Cabinet meeting and some tea.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says any constitutional amendment extending the retirement age of Supreme Court & Court of Appeal judges could require a national referendum, citing a previous SC ruling. Read more: https://t.co/3OAHwV1J3q #SriLanka #PulseLine https://t.co/BmUGGzkwSf
Sri Lanka's Cabinet has approved publishing the proposed 22nd Amendment Bill and the Judicature (Amendment) Bill in the Government Gazette, paving the way for parliamentary debate on judicial reforms. 🔗 https://t.co/tePNskzzE8 #SriLanka #22ndAmendment #JudicialReform https://t.co/iQOvQke5UV