SLMC TO LAUNCH VO.II, III OF “ASHRAFF IN PARLIAMENT" ON SEP 16

Volumes III and IV of the book "Ashraff in Parliament" containing Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) founder leader Marhoom M.H.M.Ashraff's speeches delivered in parliament in the years 1991-1992 would be launched at a function at the BMICH on September 16. Volumes I and II of the book containing his parliamentary speeches in the years 1989-90 were released by the SLMC last year at a grand function at the Hotel Ranmuthu in Colombo.

SLMC national leader Rauff Hakeem MP said that the party would continue this process of publishing the late leader's parliamentary speeches in the coming years at the rate of 02 volumes every year.

Speaker W.J.M.Loku Bandara, former speaker M.H.Mohamed and widow of the late leader and Minister Ferial Ashraff attended the launching of Volumes I & II last year as chief guests while party leader Rauff Hakeem launched the books.

The decision to publish late leader Ashraff's parliamentary speeches in several volumes was taken by party leader Rauff Hakeem in the context of the significance of the speeches and the necessity to preserve them as valuables documentaries. The release of Volumes I & II wide appreciation from the public and political circles.