COLOMBO, Aug. 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and representatives of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) held discussions on Wednesday (12) on the proposed Twenty-Second Amendment to the Constitution and the extension of the retirement age of judges.

The nearly hour-long meeting, held at the Presidential Secretariat, focused on the BASL's concerns and recommendations regarding the proposed amendment, with the President outlining the government's position and its broader plans to strengthen the country's justice system.

President Dissanayake stressed that the administration of justice extends beyond the judiciary and involves an integrated process encompassing investigations, prosecutions and adjudication.

He said the gover...