Sri Lanka risks Zimbabwe-style crisis over judges’ retirement age plan, lawyers’ chief warns

Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association President Steven Thiru warned that Sri Lanka could face a crisis of judicial legitimacy if it extends the retirement age...

Commonwealth Lawyers’ Association President Steven Thiru warned that Sri Lanka could face a crisis of judicial legitimacy if it extends the retirement age of sitting superior court judges without broad consultation. Speaking at a BASL public forum, he said constitutional changes affecting the judiciary should be transparent and should not appear to benefit sitting judges or influence court composition.dailymirror +2

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newswire.lknewswire.lk/2026/07/04/sri-lanka-risks-zimbabwe-style-crisis-over-judges-retirement-age-plan-commonwealth-lawyers-chiefJuly 4, 2026Sri Lanka risks Zimbabwe-style crisis over judges’ retirement age plan, lawyers’ chief warns

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