SLMC asked its MPs to clarify as to why they supported 20A

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) requested its MPs to clarify as to why they supported the 20th Amendment, which was passed in Parliament, party sources said.

The five MPs of the party except its leader Rauff Hakeem, supported the 20th Amendment. Consequence to SJB Parliamentary group meeting, MP Hakeem, summoned its parliamentary group for a meeting at his residence in the presence of Party Secretary Nizam Kariapper.

After lengthy discussion on the matters relating to vote on '20A', it was decided that the SLMC members of parliament, who voted in favour of '20A, should explain their position to High Command of the Party, enabling it to take further steps on this matter.

The Party Leader, Party Secretary and four MPs namely, H .M .M Harees, Faizal Cassim, M.Thowfeek, Nazeer Ahamed were present at the meeting.