Egypt's Supreme Judiciary Council decided Wednesday to suspend the preparatory works for a "justice" conference scheduled to be held soon, due to the upper house's decision to discuss a new bill on judicial authority.

Discussing a new bill on the judicial authority with the Shura Council is a step that contradicts with the requirements of holding the conference, the judiciary council said in a statement after an emergency meeting, according to official MENA news agency.

The council's decision came after consultations with heads of different judicial authorities such as the Supreme Constitutional Court, the State's Council, the State Litigation Authority, and the Administrative Prosecution Authority, the statement said.

Egypt's Shura Council decided Tuesday to discuss a bill on the judicial authority on May 25, after parliament member Taher al- Masry submitted a demand signed by 25 members to discuss the bill, citing that it fails to include some modifications made by the new constitution on the judicial authority.

Many judges are upset about this draft law, as they believe that it aims at decreasing judges' retiring age to 60 from 70, a move that could get rid of about 3,500 incumbent judges.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Judiciary Council and the presidency decided to hold a "justice" conference participated by all members of the judicial authorities to discuss the judiciary situation in Egypt.