In a posting of their facebook page, they remind him that their chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi had advised him around 1 ½ years ago against making unilateral references to the institution without consulting their side.

His latest reference to Avant Garde was made at a function to mark the second death anniversary of Ven. Maduwawe Sobhitha Thera where he said punishment was yet to be given for wrongdoing of Avant Garde.

Theey challenge him for a television debate, or to tender a public apology over his remarks.