New Delhi: India on Friday rejected criticism from several US lawmakers over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), asserting that the legislation is an internal matter and falls within the country’s sovereign legislative process.
The response came after a bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Senator James Risch, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed concerns that the proposed changes could adversely affect Christian organisations and other civil society groups operating in India.
Responding to the remarks, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the proposed amendments to the FCRA are an internal legislative issue and should be viewed as such.
He reiterated that matters related to India’s domestic laws and legislative processes are governed by the country’s constitutional framework and do not warrant external commentary.
The proposed amendments to the FCRA have drawn international attention, with India maintaining that any changes to the law will be decided through its own democratic and legislative institutions.
