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Former President Rajapaksa Sends Message to Son from Hospital
A personal letter from hospitalised former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been delivered to his son Namal Rajapaksa. The message marks a significant moment for the prominent political family amid ongoing developments.
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Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital, has communicated with his son Namal Rajapaksa through a written message, according to sources close to the family. The letter represents a notable instance of correspondence during the former leader's health-related hospitalisation.
The Rajapaksa family has maintained a prominent position in Sri Lankan politics for several decades. Mahinda Rajapaksa served as President from 2005 to 2015, while his son Namal has followed a political career and currently holds parliamentary representation.
Details regarding the specific contents of the message and the nature of the former President's hospital stay remain limited. The development comes as the family continues to navigate the political landscape of the nation.
The Rajapaksas have been at the centre of significant political and public discourse in recent years, particularly following events of 2022 that led to the former President's brief departure from Sri Lanka before his subsequent return to the country.
Photo: Mahinda Rajapaksa, then President of Sri Lanka, at talks during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, June 2011. Alexander Nikiforov via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).