Abdul Wazeeth has been sworn in as a Member of Parliament from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) on 8 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 of Mohamed Sali Naleem in Parliament
• 26 June 2025 – Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) nominated Abdul Wazeeth to fill the National List vacancy
• 03 July 2025 – The Election Commission issued a media release announcing the replacement
• 08 July 2025 – Abdul Wazeeth sworn in as an MP in Parliament