Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake has been appointed United National Party (UNP) Organizer for the Gampaha district.

The move comes in the wake of Ramanayake’s removal as Divulapitiya organizer on Monday (30)  - for what was reported as criticism against the government.

It was alleged that Ramanayake was removed after being reprimanded by the Prime Minister.

He was replaced by Kithsiri Manchanayake.

However Deputy Minister Ramanayake has now been appointed UNP Organizer for the Gampaha district.