This country needs benevolent dictator to set it right: Om Puri

October 09, 2015 09:34

Indian Express reports: When a person of Om Puri's stature takes centrestage and says something, people are bound to sit up and take notice.

So, when he says that "the country needs a benevolent dictator to set it right," the statement carries enough weight and reason for its utterance.

"Dont get me wrong, but I feel India needs to earn its democratic status. Let there be a benevolent dictator, a fair and strong leader who can run this country and then, in 10-15 years, restore democracy," said Puri.

While his thoughts did perturb those at Press Club who had invited Puri along with writer-producer Santosh Bartiya and city-based actor Amit Sharma of the film Hogaya Dimaag Ka Dahi for a 'Ru Ba Ru', Puri stuck to his stand unapologetically.

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