Minor court judges oppose proposed Constitutional amendment on judges’ retirement age

Colombo, July 11 (Daily Mirror) - The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka (JSASL), the sole organisation representing all District Court Judges and Magistrates in the country, has unanimously passed a resolution opposing the proposed Constitutional amendment aimed at extending the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, sources told the Daily Mirror.

According to sources, the resolution was adopted at a special general meeting convened by the JSASL this morning. All 65 members who attended the meeting voted unanimously in favour of the resolution rejecting the proposed amendment.

The proposed Constitutional amendment seeks to increase the retirement age of judges serving in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

Meanwhile, sources further revealed that JSASL President Magistrate Pasan Amarasena had tendered his resignation from the presidency prior to the commencement of the special general meeting.