Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Lawyers' Collective issuing a statement expressed its concern about a proposed move to extend the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

The Lawyers' Collective said it fully endorses the statement issued by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka expressing its serious concern about this course of action.

The Lawyers' Collective also said "The retirement age of senior judges is presently fixed by Article 107(5) of the Constitution, which means any change thereto would require a Constitutional Amendment Bill. Public statements have emerged that such a Bill is being prepared by the Legal Draftsman's Department.

If this reporting is accurate and the Government is indeed considering a Constitu...