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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

FCRA amendment is India's internal matter, says MEA, hits back at US lawmaker's church takeover claim

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) are an internal legislative matter for India, responding to criticism from a US lawmaker who called the bill "a clear attack against Christians."

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing the issue at a press briefing, said, "We have seen the comments on FCRA. Legislative matters concerning India are our internal affairs on which decisions are taken by the Parliament of the country. I would also like to point out that there are several nations, including the United States, which regulate the flow of foreign funds."

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