Kamal Haasan Advises The Prime Minister On Parliament Inaugration; Asks 'Why The President Should Not Attend'

Kamal Haasan Questions The Prime Minister: Opposition parties including the Congress demanded that President Droupadi Murmu should inaugurate the new parliament. But the central government does not seem to have considered it.

As a result, 20 opposition parties have announced that they will not participate in the opening ceremony. In this situation, Makkal Needhi Mayyam leader and actor Kamal Haasan has issued a statement.

Kamal Haasan's Letter

It reads, "The inauguration of the new Parliament tomorrow, is a moment of celebration for the entire country and moves me with immense pride. I congratulate the Government of India for this historic achievement.

In national interest, I choose to celebrate the inauguration of the new Parliament with you, while maintaining my dissent over not inviting the Hon. President of India and for not inviting other parties in the planning of the inagration.

Why The President Of India Should Not Attend

This moment of national pride is politically divisive. I ask my Prime Minister one simple question. 'Please tell the country why the President of India should not attend the inauguration of our new Parliament? The reason why the President of India as Head of the state should not be part of this historic occasion.

Bills passed by the Parliament become the law of the land only when the president assents to it. It is the president who has the power to convene or adjourn sessions of Parliament. The President of the Republic is integral to the functioning of the Parliament.

I advise Prime Minister to make the conciliatory gesture and invite Hon. President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. The new Parliament is no mere ordinary building. It will be the home of Indian democracy for time immemorial. I call upon the Prime Minister to rectify this oversight, which will down in hostory as a grave error, and if rectified will become a milestone in political leadership."