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Justice Minister: No Cabinet Approval Yet to Extend Judges' Retirement Age
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Justice Minister: No Cabinet Approval Yet to Extend Judges' Retirement Age

TLDR

  • Government denies Cabinet approval for judges' retirement age hike.

  • Nalin Jayatissa & Harshana Nanayakkara confirm no specific talks.

  • Other professional retirement age requests are under consideration.

The Sri Lankan government has not yet held discussions concerning an extension to the retirement age for judges, Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Nalin Jayatissa announced on Tuesday (09). Responding to inquiries, Jayatissa confirmed that while proposals seeking an increase in retirement ages have been submitted by various professional bodies, no decision has been made specifically for the judiciary. He emphasized that the government has not engaged in any deliberations on this matter to date.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Jun 11 · 5:52 AM

Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara stated in Parliament that the government has not yet obtained official Cabinet approval to extend the retirement age of judges. He was responding to questions from Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. The Minister also noted that professionals from other sectors have submitted similar requests for retirement age increases, which the government is considering.

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