MNM chief Kamal Haasan on Monday visited the scene of a stampede here that left 41dead and described it as a tragedy and asserted that the organisers, in particular, had a responsibility and it was time to apologise and accept the mistake.
He interacted with officials. The Rajya Sabha MP also spoke to the affected people of the September 27 stampede at actor and TVK founder Vijay's rally in this town.
Speaking to reporters, Haasan said the stampede was shirking of responsibility and added, "do not keep blaming somebody else."
He further said, everybody has a responsibility, especially the organisers. "It has gone wrong, it is time to apologise, time to accept the mistake," he said.
Flanked by DMK leader and former Minister V Senthil Balaji, Haasan said: "This (matter) is sub-judice...let us help the government do its duty." Pointing to Balaji, the local MLA, he said, "Let us thank him for being (there) on time."
A Karur-based DMK heavyweight, Senthil Balaji, following the stampede, was coordinating relief and rescue measures and liaisoning with ministers and officials.
Had the event been held elsewhere, it may have led to more loss of lives, Haasan claimed.
A tragedy should not be viewed only in terms of numbers; the count of those who lost their lives, it was about the grief and pain endured by the families of the deceased, and the loss of precious human lives. Police probe is on into the stampede and there was no need to speculate on anything such as conspiracy, he said. "Law and justice will take care of that."
MNM top leader also praised Balaji for his leadership quality by rushing on time to the stampede site on September 27 and extending support to the affected people and thereby averting further loss of lives.
In order to avoid similar stampedes in future, he appealed to Chief Minister M K Stalin to formulate stronger norms for political parties for campaigning.
He appealed for justice for victims and said everybody should act responsibly and avoid politics at this hour of tragedy.
Haasan visited the scene of the stampede, interacted with families of the deceased and injured persons.
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To a question on TVK chief Vijay not visiting Karur and the affected families, he wondered how he could answer on behalf of Vijay.
He interacted with officials. The Rajya Sabha MP also spoke to the affected people of the September 27 stampede at actor and TVK founder Vijay's rally in this town.
Speaking to reporters, Haasan said the stampede was shirking of responsibility and added, "do not keep blaming somebody else."
He further said, everybody has a responsibility, especially the organisers. "It has gone wrong, it is time to apologise, time to accept the mistake," he said.
Flanked by DMK leader and former Minister V Senthil Balaji, Haasan said: "This (matter) is sub-judice...let us help the government do its duty." Pointing to Balaji, the local MLA, he said, "Let us thank him for being (there) on time."
A Karur-based DMK heavyweight, Senthil Balaji, following the stampede, was coordinating relief and rescue measures and liaisoning with ministers and officials.
Had the event been held elsewhere, it may have led to more loss of lives, Haasan claimed.
A tragedy should not be viewed only in terms of numbers; the count of those who lost their lives, it was about the grief and pain endured by the families of the deceased, and the loss of precious human lives. Police probe is on into the stampede and there was no need to speculate on anything such as conspiracy, he said. "Law and justice will take care of that."
MNM top leader also praised Balaji for his leadership quality by rushing on time to the stampede site on September 27 and extending support to the affected people and thereby averting further loss of lives.
In order to avoid similar stampedes in future, he appealed to Chief Minister M K Stalin to formulate stronger norms for political parties for campaigning.
He appealed for justice for victims and said everybody should act responsibly and avoid politics at this hour of tragedy.
Haasan visited the scene of the stampede, interacted with families of the deceased and injured persons.
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