斯里兰卡反对派集会抗议政府司法改革提案

斯里兰卡反对党议员、律师和活动人士在首都科伦坡举行抗议，反对政府提议的司法改革宪法修正案1。该提案将增加最高法院法官的退休年龄两年并增加法官人数1。反对派认为这是对司法部门施加控制的举措，而政府则辩称改革旨在减少法庭延误1。

宪法修正案需获得议会三分之二多数支持才能通过1，而执政党国人党自2024年以来已控制议会超过三分之二的席位1。反对党议员阿吉特·佩雷拉指责该提案为"专制"措施，声称政府在制定过程中未征询律师、法官或任何相关利益方的意见1。政府表示改革不会损害司法独立1。抗议活动于周四在科伦坡主火车站进行1。

Opposition lawmakers, lawyers, and activists held a protest in the capital of Colombo to contest the government's proposed constitutional amendment overhauling the judiciary 1. The demonstration took place at the main railway station in Colombo on Thursday 1.

The amendment would raise the retirement age of Supreme Court justices by two years and expand the number of judges on the court 1. Government officials have stated that the reform aims to reduce court backlogs without compromising judicial independence 1. However, opposition figures have characterized the proposal differently. Opposition lawmaker Ajeeth Perera described the measure as "authoritarian," contending that it was formulated without consulting lawyers, judges, or other stakeholders 1.

The amendment requires a two-thirds majority in parliament to pass 1. The ruling National People's Power party has controlled more than two-thirds of parliamentary seats since 2024 1, giving the government the votes needed to advance the legislation despite the opposition's objections.