New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs has strongly condemned the remarks made by a member of the U.S. Congress regarding the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The ministry said that such legal matters are “India’s internal affairs” and that decisions on them fall within the authority of the Indian Parliament.
The Central Government introduced the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill (FCRA), 2026, in Parliament in March. Regarding this bill, U.S. Congressman Riley Moore had strongly criticized it. In a social media post released last Tuesday, Riley Moore said, “If these amendments are passed, they will pave the way for the Indian government to take over temples and religious charitable institutions.
“This is a clear attack on Christians,” he said. The central government has strongly condemned Riley Moore’s remarks. Regarding this, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have taken note of the views expressed by U.S. MP Riley Moore regarding the FCRA bill. Legal matters concerning India are our internal affairs. It is the country’s Parliament that decides on them,” he said.
