NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, DEC 5
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Saturday announced setting up a ”Maiam women”s task force,” as part of his party’s efforts to ensure equality and more role for them in various activities.
This was an attempt at ensuring the subject of women’s equality was not a mere talk but give them a better role in the party’s affairs, Haasan said in a statement here.
“Towards that, a new Maiam Women’s Task Force is being formed,” he said. Women office-bearers and those belonging to families of party functionaries can join the initiative to take forward various activities, he said.
உள்ளாட்சி நிர்வாகத்தின் உறக்கத்தைக் குறிப்பது. கோடீஸ்வரப் பகுதிகளைப் போல், குப்பத்துப் பகுதிகளும் சுகாதாரமாக இருக்க, அரசு என்ன செய்யப்போகிறது? (2/2)
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 5, 2020
“Those not connected to the party, but interested in public welfare and that of Tamil Nadu will work along,” he said.
The task force will primarily focus on general welfare across the state and involving women interested in alternative politics in the party’s activities among others, he added.
Throws his lot behind Anna University Vice-Chancellor MK Surappa
சூரப்பா இன்னொரு நம்பிநாராயணனா?#நான்_கேட்பேன்#நேர்மைதிறமைஅஞ்சாமை @maiamofficial pic.twitter.com/Goy87uHV0H
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 5, 2020
Meanwhile, the actor-politician extended his support to beleaguered Anna University Vice-Chancellor MK Surappa, facing government inquiry over allegations of corruption and irregularities in the premier technial varsity here.
He alleged Surappa was being targeted for being ”honest” and said “when one is hunted down for his honesty, I won’t be a mere spectator.” The Makkal Needhi Maiam won’t keep quiet,” he said in a video message.
