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These things only make us stronger

From Lankadeepa · () Sinhala

Translated from Sinhala and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said his son Namal’s detention would not be a setback.
  • He made the remarks after visiting Namal at Welikada Prison.

Former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa said his son Namal’s detention would only make the family stronger.

Rajapaksa made the comment to reporters after visiting Namal, who had been remanded in custody, at Welikada Prison on Saturday morning.

These things only make us stronger.

· Mahinda RajapaksaThe former president spoke to reporters after visiting his son Namal at Welikada Prison.

“These things are very familiar to us. Namal has been here before, and I have been here too,” Rajapaksa said. “This is not a setback for us. It gives us more strength.”

These things are very familiar to us. Namal has been here before, and I have been here too. This is not a setback for us. It gives us more strength.

· Mahinda RajapaksaRajapaksa described the detention as familiar and said it would not weaken them.
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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.