Sri Lanka, Feb. 10 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna's (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa claims that the government is hypocritical in their approach to the MPs' riot-damage compensation controversy, since the government accepts valuations by the Government Valuation Department only when it benefits the incumbent administration.

Rajapaksa made this remark speaking to the media in Polonnaruwa on Sunday (09) after invoking blessings at the Somawathiya Temple.

Commenting on this regard, the MP noted: "The government's approach is hypocritical. When Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence is valued by the Government Valuation Department, it is right to the government. However, when the valuation department estimates the value...