Niyas, who holds a membership position in the High Command of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had handed over his resignation to the SLMC Secretary General on 12 August, which the party has accepted. Niyas, who represented the party in the last Northern Provincial Council in the latter part of the term, outlined a few reasons for his departure in his resignation letter. However, speaking to The Morning yesterday (15), SLMC Leader MP Rauff Hakeem said that the party accepted Niyas’ resignation letter and that Niyas was not an active member in the party. Hence, Niyas claims the SLMC Leader failed to act honestly in accordance with his words on the political stage before the election. I hate the party for this heinous act, and do not like to further remain as a member of such a party.

Source: The Nation August 15, 2021 18:00 UTC