Addressing his party cadres and media through video conference on the National Panchayat Raj day, Haasan acknowledged the announcement of the Tamil Nadu government that the Grama Sabha sitting would be increased to six times a year and that the sitting fees of the ward members would see a fivefold increase.

While appreciating the announcements, the MNM leader also recorded his concerns over streamlined execution and transparency. “Merely increasing the count would not help. What would actually help is to ensure that the resolutions that are passed, are followed up and executed,” he said, insisting on transparency saying that the minutes of every Grama Sabha meeting should be uploaded online for the common man to see and refer as required.

He further pointed out that a smaller state like Kerala is already paying out a sitting fee which is much higher than the current fivefold increased fee. “Paying a decent fee would make the ward members more accountable and duty conscious,” he noted.

Hitting out at those calling MNM a B-team of the BJP, he said that those who criticised his party so were actually acting as a B-team of the BJP.