Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- Cabinet Spokesman and Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, announced that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has received a formal communication from the Chief Prelates of the main Buddhist Chapters, raising concerns regarding the proposed extension of the retirement age for judges. Dr. Jayatissa made these remarks during the weekly Cabinet press briefing held yesterday (11) at the Department of Government Information.

He explained that, in response to the concerns raised in the letter, he and Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, met with the Chief Prelates of the Asgiriya, Malwatte, Ramanna, and Amarapura Chapters prior to presenting the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Con...