H.Raja's controversial statement about removing Periyar's statue has definitely not gone well with the people of Tamil Nadu. While all the leading politicians, actors, and common people have been angrily lashing out at Raja for the comment, Makkal Needhi Maiam President and actor Kamal Haasan met the media, a few hours back, to share his opinion on the same.
 

He said, "H.Raja's statement about Periyar is very wrong, and it is punishable. The Government has given police protection for the statue. But, I would rather suggest the Police to protect people like Raja, who gave controversial wrong statements like this. We, Tamilians will take care of Periyar and we can protect his statue. I feel all these controversies are being hyped up to divert us from the Cauvery issue (formation of Cauvery Management Board). There has been no update about that formation, and I strongly feel, this might be an act, to divert the people from that. We should focus towards finding solutions for problems, and not create new problems, one by one."

While he was asked about the realization by H.Raja and his clarification that he put up this morning, Kamal replied, "At first place, he didn't apologize for his post. He just said he regrets for the post. Even if he had apologized, the apology can't be accepted, since his words were as sharp as a bow. An honestly functioning party will definitely take action against an act like this, and I hope BJP does, against Raja. That is the right thing to do."