Weerawansa said that he attends the collective's events upon being invited.

The minister has also emphasised that the protest demonstration organised by the collective was assaulted by a group including UNP Western Provincial councillor Mujibar Rahuman.

However, photographs of the incident have revealed that Nimal Chandrasiri alias Chandana, who is a executive member of Weerawansa's Patriotic National Movement, NFF Homagama Urban councillor, Priyanga Kotelawala's husband - P.A. Sarath Wijesinghe alias Dampala as well as the coordinating secretary of Minister Wimal Weerawansa were among those who attacked the Sirikotha premises.

It is also alleged that that the van bearing the number GI - 8272 had transported workers of the State Engineering Corporation to the protest demonstration.

01. Nimal Chandrasiri alias Chandana

02. P.A. Sarath Wijesinghe alias Dampala

03. Minister Weerawansa's coordinating secretary