Politics · Sri Lanka Bureau
Parliamentarian Hizbullah elected SLMC Chairman
M.L.A.M. Hizbullah, a Member of Parliament, has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress following a High Command meeting in Eravur.
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The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) has appointed parliamentarian M.L.A.M. Hizbullah as its new Chairman, marking a significant leadership transition for the Muslim-focused political party.
The appointment was confirmed during a High Command session convened in Eravur, where senior party officials reached consensus on the selection. Hizbullah's unanimous election reflects broad backing within the organization's upper echelons.
As a sitting Member of Parliament, Hizbullah brings legislative experience to the helm of the SLMC, one of the country's principal Muslim-oriented political organizations. The party has historically played a notable role in representing Muslim community interests within Sri Lanka's multi-ethnic political landscape.
The leadership change positions the SLMC under new direction as the party navigates the country's evolving political environment and continues its engagement with both national and community-level issues affecting its constituency.