Sri Lanka, July 11 -- The Judicial Service Association President, Magistrate Pasan Amarseana, resigned from his position, social media reports.

This comes amid a backdrop where the association called a meeting to hold a referendum this morning (11) at the Kaduwela Court Complex.

The Judicial Service Association of Sri Lanka planned to gather to seek views on extending the retirement age of judges, but reports emerged that its head left his post prior to the assembly.

In the letter, Pasan Amarseana alleged that a handful of members and the executive committee, and the secretary acted in a manner that discredited the association.

He noted that under accepted tradition, general assembly meetings require prior agreement from the Judicial ...