Abdul Wazeeth was sworn in as a Member of Parliament from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) on 3 July 2025, filling the National List vacancy left by Mohamed Sali Naleem. Here's how the process unfolded:
• 15 March 2025 – The Speaker announced the resignation in Parliament
• 26 June 2025 – Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) nominates Abdul Wazeeth to fill the National List vacancy
• 03 July 2025 – The Election Commission issued a media release announcing the replacement
Abdul Wazeeth will subsequently be sworn in as an MP during the next parliamentary sitting.
