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ANALYSIS – The Controversy Surrounding the Proposal to Increase Judges’ Retirement Age in Sri Lanka
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The administration of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Sri Lanka is set to increase the compulsory retirement age for judges by two years, raising it to 65 across the judicial hierarchy. The Cabinet has already endorsed this initiative, despite objections from prominent legal professionals. According to the new framework, judges of the…
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Sri Lanka Set to Enact 22nd Amendment, Increasing Retirement Age for Judges
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Cabinet of Ministers in Sri Lanka has given its approval to release the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution Bill along with the Judicature (Amendment) Bill in the official government gazette, which proposes an increase in the retirement age for all judges by two years. Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the…
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Sri Lanka Set to Revise Constitution and Judicature Act to Prolong Judges’ Terms in Office
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has given its approval for a proposal aimed at modifying the nation’s Constitution as well as the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978, which pertains to the retirement age of judges. This announcement was made by Minister Nalinda Jayatissa. According to Jayatissa, there is a recognized need to raise the current statutory…
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Sri Lankan Attorneys Advocate for Limits on Judges’ Terms of Service
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed its apprehensions regarding the government’s proposal to raise the retirement age for Supreme Court judges. The association is urging the administration to prioritize addressing the ongoing vacancies in the appellate courts and to engage in dialogue with relevant stakeholders before making any constitutional…
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Sri Lanka’s Prisons Overwhelmed, Operating at Four Times Capacity During Government’s Drug Enforcement Initiative, Says Minister
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The prison system in Sri Lanka is currently experiencing significant overcrowding, largely due to the government’s Ratama Ekata anti-drug initiative, as reported by Minister Nalinda Jayatissa. The inmate count has skyrocketed to 41,000, far surpassing the official capacity of 11,000 inmates. Jayatissa informed the media that the situation has deteriorated sharply since…
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Sri Lanka’s President Investigates $1 Billion Capital Outflow Lacking Corresponding Imports Since 2023
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced that an investigation is currently underway regarding the illicit transfer of approximately US$ 1 billion out of the country since the beginning of 2023, purportedly as advance payments for imports. During a parliamentary session on Thursday, June 26, the President noted that these funds were transferred using Telegraphic…
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Dispute Erupts Between Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister and Opposition Regarding International Assistance for Chemmani Mass Grave Investigation
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice has stated that the government will seek international assistance for the forensic analysis of remains found at the Chemmani mass grave when necessary, following calls from opposition lawmakers for such support. In response to a question raised in Parliament, Harshana Nanayakkara explained that discussions have been held…
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Sri Lankan legal professionals caution against increasing the retirement age for judges.
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed strong objections to potential changes regarding the retirement age of judges serving in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Reports indicate that the government is contemplating constitutional amendments to raise these ages. BASL articulated concern, stating that any attempt to extend the…
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Former Sri Lankan President Interrogated Regarding Airbus Agreement Following Passing of Crucial Witness
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa recently appeared before the nation’s anti-corruption authority to provide a statement regarding a contentious Airbus procurement agreement from 2013. Rajapaksa was subjected to nearly two hours of questioning by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) concerning the deal. Documents from a British…