The new UPFA General Secretary Prof. Vishwa Warnapala assumed duties at the SLFP headquarters in Colombo today.

This move came a day after the former UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha informed President Maithripala Sirisena that he is stepping down from the position.

On August 14, the Colombo District Court issued an injunction order against Susil Premajayantha's functioning as UPFA General Secretary after considering a petition by Prof. Warnapala. A similar order was given against Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, the then SLFP General Secretary.

Premajayantha had earlier refused the order, saying that the UPFA Executive Committee has to approve his removal.