It is said that the proposal was scrapped because of disagreements rising over this.
Media reports cited that that ministers Mangala Samaraweera, Ranjith Madduma Bandara and Sarath Fonseka were to be appointed as assistant leaders of the party.
According to sources from the UNP headquarters - 'Sirikotha', only the appointments of 130 persons as party organisers for the year 2017 have been approved.