The government yesterday claimed there was no requirement for a referendum to enact a proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges.
The declaration was made by Cabinet spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa at the post-Cabinet media briefing. Responding to media queries regarding their controversial decision, Dr. Jayatissa and Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara defended the move.
Minister Nanayakkara said that this was part of measures to improve the efficiency of the judicial system and address a backlog of more than 1.1 million cases.
The Justice Minister asserted that retaining experienced judges would help expedite the disposal of pending cases, while broader reforms are introduced across the justice sector. The Minister said the increase in judges’ retirement aged was in line with a wider programme meant to improve the efficiency of courts, adding that steps would also be taken to address issues at the Government Analyst’s Department, the Attorney General’s Department, court administration and staffing.
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