Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Minister Nalinda Jayatissa today revealed in Parliament a list of 43 names of Members of Parliament and former MPs who have allegedly received compensation from the government for torched and damaged properties during the 'Aragalaya' period in 2022 as well as the compensation received by them.

He further claimed that the total amount of the compensation received by 43 parliamentarians, former ministers and former MPs is over Rs. 1.224 billion.

"We too saw in the media in those days that some Divisional Secretaries and District Secretaries were pressured to overestimate the compensation," Minister Jayatissa said.

"Usually the maximum compensation that can be given in our country, even if it is a natural disaster or ...