 In 2016 he was appointed as the President of Jahtika Adyapana Sevaka Sangamaya (JASS) the trade union arm of the trade union arm of the United National Party for the education sector.In addition, he is a working Committee member of Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya the main trade union arm of the United National Party.He is an active participant in political discourses in the country.