Check actor Kamal Hassan's statement on Article 370 and Kashmir issue!

In an unexpected move, BJP government scrapped off Article 370 and Article 35A that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and split the state into two union territories, J & K and Ladakh.

People around the country are split taking sides with some applauding the move and some criticizing it.

Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Hassan has released a statement calling thee move "a clear assault on democracy" and that the opposition was "shut by force."

“It is extremely regressive and autocratic. Article 370 and 35A have a genesis. Any change has to be in a consultative manner,” he said.

“Notwithstanding the ruling party’s majority, its fundamental that such a major decision is taken after putting up for discussion in the parliament,” it further read.

“The legality to revoke Article 370 and Article 35A should be a separate discussion. MNN questions the attitude of this government to shut opposition by force, which is nothing but a murder of democracy,” he said registering his condemn.

He also said that "last term it was demonetization and this term it is Article 370."

Makkal Needhi Maiam party's views on the attack on Democracy in Kashmir by the Central Government.#MakkalNeedhiMaiam pic.twitter.com/0f0zNOmjK3

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