The United National Party is expected to make a decision on the post of Chief Opposition Whip at the first parliamentary group meeting in January.

UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa will assume duties as the Opposition Leader at the first session of Parliament later this week.

Addressing a press conference at the UNP headquarters yesterday, MP Mujiber Rahuman echoed the same sentiment about the post of Chief Opposition Whip.

It is speculated that MP Gayantha Karunathilaka will be considered for the position as he functioned as the Chief Government Whip between 2015 and 2019.