“They are obedient to their masters, you know who their masters are.”Kamal Haasan, on AIADMK supporting the Centre on the CAA
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Tuesday, 17 December, slammed the Centre and Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said his party is opposed to the proposed nationwide National Register of Citizens.
The ruling AIADMK's support to the CAA in the Parliament was a betrayal of the Tamils and the nation, he said.
Appeal to Supreme Court
On 16 December, the day Chennai erupted in protests against the CAA, Kamal Haasan's political party had appealed to the Supreme Court to stall the CAA. A circular that was shared on Twitter also mentioned that every possible legal recourse would be taken to put an end to the Act. Here is the full text of the tweet, translated to English:
An incident that puts the secular character of our country in question has occurred in the Winter Session of the Parliament.
The Central Government, using its majority power, has passed the Citizenship Amendment Act.
The entire country is agitating against this amendment, which is not acceptable by any measure.
The leader of Makkal Neethi Maiyam, 'Nammavar', voiced his opinion against the bill, saying 'it is foolish to convert this nation into a monotheistic country', even as the bill was being tabled.
In addition to this, the US, England and also organisations like the UN and others have expressed their dissatisfaction with this Act.
Above all this, the country's economy has slid down, the people suffer the unavailability of essential goods, the safety of women is in question, and the whole country has stalled over this issue.
In such a situation, this government has brought in a law that goes against the nature of this republic and disrupts the peace of the nation.
The Centre seems unperturbed over issues like the people's resistance, the problems in international relations, or the disruption of peace in society.
We have witnessed numerous times in the recent past the adamancy of the government in staying its ground no matter what.
Therefore, in the understanding that justice cannot prevail under such a government that will surely not pay heed to requests that are put to it, MNM has sought the help of the Judiciary.
This morning, the General Secretary of MNM, AG Mourya, has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act, on behalf of the party.
MNM and Kamal Haasan will leave no stone unturned in seeking every possibly legal recourse to put an end to the Citizenship Amendment Act.
MNM Against the NRC As Well
A day after his party said it has moved the Supreme Court against the amendment to the Citizenship Act, the MNM chief, when asked about his party's follow up action on the matter said his party will take up the cudgels against the NRC as well.
“There is this NRC, when it is implemented (at the national level) we will get into the field (against it) and go as far as we can.”Kamal Haasan during a press interaction
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