Judicial Reform and Retirement Age Bill
Political rivals including Ali Sabry, Gammanpila, Sumanthiran, and Wijenayake have united in opposition to a Bill that would raise the retirement age of judges mid-tenure. The Bar Association's primary concern centers on the timing of the legislation rather than the retirement age itself, as it could affect which Chief Justice remains in position.
Four political enemies suddenly holding hands like it's a boy band reunion, but the real plot twist is they're not even mad about the actual rule—they just want to play musical chairs with the judge's seat. Apparently principles are negotiable, but the *timing* of principles? That's sacred.
Ali Sabry, Gammanpila, Sumanthiran & Wijenayake — political rivals for a decade — stood together against a Bill raising judges' retirement age mid-tenure. The Bar's objection isn't 67; it's timing that keeps one CJ in and another out. #SriLanka #JudicialR https://t.co/hVwSjmFu2Y https://t.co/h1XMYXgOY1