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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sought a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake after holding discussions with Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara on the Government’s proposed constitutional amendment to extend the retirement age of judges.
Speaking to the media yesterday, BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya said the Association explained why it believed the proposed amendment should not proceed at this stage.
He said the BASL submitted to the Justice Minister the report unanimously adopted at its Special General Meeting earlier in the day, setting out the Association’s position on the proposed amendment and incorporating recommendations from a comprehensive study conducted in 2023.
Amarasuriya said the BASL also requested a meeting with the President to discuss the proposal, adding that the Justice Minister had agreed to convey the request.
According to Amarasuriya, the Minister said he would review the BASL’s submissions before briefing the President and relevant officials and responding to the Association.
Amarasuriya said the BASL hoped its report would receive careful consideration and lead to further expert discussions on the proposed amendment.
He also clarified that the Association had neither discussed nor taken any decision on protests or disrupting court proceedings following its Special General Meeting.
