India has dismissed foreign concerns over its proposed Foreign Contributions Regulation Act, calling the matter an internal affair. The response from the Ministry of External Affairs came after U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore described the Bill as a clear attack against Christians.
The government is moving to expedite the legislation, which manages foreign funding for organizations in the country. Home Minister Amit Shah has met with church leaders to resolve their issues, and the Bill is expected to be discussed and possibly approved in Parliament imminently.
Rejecting the U.S. lawmaker's criticism, New Delhi asserted that the law was an internal matter and the government remained resolute in pursuing it.