He observed that the Lion flag is extremist as it has differentiated the communities in the country.

The Thero explained in an interview with Lanka Herald that the national flag should not have two columns for mi9nority communities as it is an extremist stand point.

"If a national flag tries to assign colours for communities living in a country, then multi-ethnic countries like India would never have been able to have a flag," Ven. Gnanasara Thero said.

The BBS General Secretary also criticized former President Mahinda Rajapaksa for saying that he had failed to conduct investigations into allegations leveled against the organization.

"We are ashamed to hear that," Ven. Gnanasara Thero said adding that it was demeaning for a head of state to make such a statement.