IUML’s expatriate body seeks alternative forum to replace Loka Kerala Sabha
The World Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) has urged the Kerala government to establish a transparent alternative to the Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS) platform. They argue that while the previous government may have misused the platform, it remains a vital connection for the Malayali diaspora that should not be abandoned.
Why it matters
The debate reflects the tension between political accountability and the need for institutionalized engagement with expatriate communities.
The World Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC), an organisation representing Malayali expatriates affiliated with the Indian Union Muslim League(IUML), has urged the United Democratic Front-led State government to set up an alternative and transparent system to replace the Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS), an annual platform launched by the previous dispensation to bring the Malayali diaspora under one roof.
K.P. Mohammed Kutty, KMCC president, and other functionaries told the media here on Monday (September 28, 2026) that the government could have held discussions with expatriate organisations before “hurriedly” deciding to stop the LKS in its current format. However, the KMCC functionaries said they were not questioning the government’s policy decisions in this regard.
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