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Judicial Reform Controversy Threatens Government’s Democratic Credibility

Source: Lanka News
Category: Politics
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: July 26, 2026 at 09:18

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The National People’s Power (NPP) Government’s proposed extension of the retirement age of superior court judges has ceased to be a routine legislative exercise. It has become a defining test of the Government’s commitment to judicial independence, constitutional governance and democratic accountability. More significantly, it risks becoming a political boomerang of the Government’s own making. […] The post Judicial Reform Controversy Threatens Government’s Democratic Credibility appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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