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Watch: #MeToo! BJP's Subramanian Swamy reacts on MJ Akbar row; says 'I support #MeToo, PM should speak on this'

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 12 October 2018, 16:40 IST

In a major development in the #MeToo movement controversy, the BJP leader Subramanian Swamy reacted on the allegations against the Union Minister MJ Akbar by several women journalists. He said 'I support #MeToo, PM should speak on this.'

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy reacted on MJ Akbar and said "Allegations have been levelled against him, not by one but multiple women. I've already said that I support #MeToo movement. I don't think it's wrong if they're coming out after a long time...PM should speak on this."


Recently, the Women and Child Development Minister MAneka Gandhi said a four retired judges panel will hold a public hearing on #MeToo cases.

"The Ministry will be setting up a committee of senior judicial & legal persons as members to examine all issues emanating from the #MeTooIndia movement," Ms Gandhi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Union Minister on Friday said that the center will form a panel of four-member committee of retired judges to conduct public hearings of cases of sexual assault and harassment widely published as part of the #MeToo movement on social media that has swept India, news agency PTI reported.

Also read: #MeToo: Rahul Gandhi speaks on #MeToo movement; Congress chief says 'truth needs to be told loud and clear'

First published: 12 October 2018, 16:36 IST