[7] The SLMC suspended three MPs; M. N. Abdul Majeed, Rishad Bathiudeen and Bhaila; over their opposition to the leadership of Rauff Hakeem.

[9] The expelled MPs began legal proceedings to regain their SLMC membership, but on 30 July 2004 the Supreme Court announced that it had reserved judgement in the case.

[10] On 30 October 2004, Abdul Majeed and Bathiudeen, together with another dissident SLMC MP, Ameer Ali, were appointed non-cabinet ministers in the UPFA government.

[13] Another legal battle ensued and on 1 July 2005 the Supreme Court ruled that the three MPs expulsion from the SLMC was invalid.

[20] Contesting under the UPPA, the ACMC secured three seats in Parliament — Bathiudeen, Hunais Farook and M. L. Alim Mohammad Hisbullah — at the 2010 parliamentary election.

[32][33][34][35] In July 2015 the ACMC joined with other anti-Rajapaksa parties to form the United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) to contest the parliamentary election.