Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference in Sri Lanka (CBCSL), in a statement addressing the Cabinet decision to increase the existing statutory retirement age of Judges, stressed that preserving and safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, the rule of law and the doctrine of separation of powers must remain a paramount priority at all times.Sri Lanka News
Issued under the signatures of CBCSL President Rt.Rev.Dr.Harold Anthony Perera and Secretary General Rt. Rev. Dr. Anton Ranjith, the statement further noted that the Social Doctrine of the Church recognises that the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches must maintain their proper relationship, while affirming the need to guarantee the independence of the judic...