Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, marking 50 days of his imprisonment, has accused the Government of failing to address the country's pressing economic and social issues, stating that his incarceration should not be used to divert attention from public grievances.

In a letter dated October 23, Rajapaksa reflected on his time in prison, his father and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's political legacy, the protection of cultural heritage, and the economic difficulties faced by ordinary citizens.

"Although prison walls surround me, I know that beyond those walls stands a wall of people," he said, suggesting that the pressure to keep him imprisoned could be linked to public su...