Sweeping powers vested with Ranil; A sad day for the UNP

A dictator within the party 

UNP Leader Ranil Wcikremesinghe who out-manoeuvred party dissidents to extend his term by six more years has also secured sweeping powers to handpick members to any position in the party, according to the new amendment to the party Constitution.
Wickremesinghe extended his leadership of the party by six more years at the 54th National Convention held at Sirikotha yesterday. Accordingly, he is vested with the power to appoint any member to key posts including deputy leader, assistant leader, general secretary, party chairman, vice chairman, national organiser, and other posts.