Sri Lanka, April 6 -- Expressing his views on opposition politicians' allegations that the Government is planning to extend the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told the Daily Mirror that the Cabinet of Ministers has not discussed anything in that regard.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the Minister said the Cabinet had not discussed any move in that regard, responding to recent claims made in sections of the media.

"There has been no discussion in that regard in the Cabinet, and therefore I do not have to reject the allegations," Minister Nanayakkara said.

Recent media reports, quoting former Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris and former Justice Minister Dr. Wijedasa Rajapaksha, a...