True OPS had nursed ambitions of being projected as a CM candidate but having witnessed EPS consolidate himself in that post over the last three years he has resigned himself to playing second fiddle. Though the two leaders are jointly responsible for running the party, OPS has been demanding a 11 member steering committee since Aug 2017 to increase his bargaining power since EPS has used the power of his office to ram through a few decisions in the party. EPS had also deferred a decision in forming this committee apprehending that senior ministers, who are with him now once left out of this committee, may rebel against him.