Colombo (LNW): The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has reportedly paid its attention on appointing a powerful activist from the civil society, who is not a politician, as the Party Chairman. Party Secretary General MP Sagara Kariyawasam said the demand to appoint a person of such nature as the SLPP Chief is high. More names have appeared for the post, and the appointment may take place soon, he added.