Erode (TN): Makkal Neethi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan today alleged that the
law and order in Tamil Nadu was deteriorating and asked the government
to take steps for the safety of women.
The
actor-turned-politician was apparently referring to the recent incidents
of assault on women in the state including the murder of a college
student in Chennai a couple of days ago.
"The way women are
treated here currently is shameful and they are facing lot of threats
and problems on the roads," he told reporters here, adding the
government should to take steps to provide safety to women.
The
MNM founder also dismissed allegations that he was receiving funds from
Christian missionaries, saying, "All I can do is laugh it off."
On the Cauvery issue, Haasan appealed to the Centre to form the Cauvery Management Board.
He
condemned the defacement of statues of leaders in Tamil Nadu and other
parts of the country, but said he was against erection of such statues.