Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) National List Member of Parliament M.S. Abdul Wahid has resigned from his parliamentary seat, effective September 14, 2026, triggering a vacancy to be filled under electoral law.
M.S. Abdul Wahid, a National List Member of Parliament representing the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, has stepped down from his position in the 10th Parliament. The resignation took effect on September 14, 2026, and was formally communicated to the Election Commission through Acting Secretary-General of Parliament Hansa Abeyratne.
Abeyratne's notification to the Election Commission confirmed the vacancy created by Wahid's departure and cited Section 64(5) of the Parliamentary Elections Act No. 1 of 1981 as the legal framework governing the process. The formal communication triggered the procedural requirements for addressing the National List vacancy that has now arisen in Parliament.
No statement has been made public regarding Wahid's reasons for resignation. The Election Commission has been formally notified and will oversee the process to fill the parliamentary seat in accordance with applicable electoral legislation.