After US lawmakers moved a Bill to declare Pakistan a terrorist nation, Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday said that he will submit a private members’ Bill as well as a resolution to declare Pakistan a terrorist nation.
Chandrasekhar, an Independent member of the Upper House of Parliament, said he will submit the Bill to Rajya Sabha Secretariat in a “couple of days” and has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking action in this regard.
“The Bill seeks to declare Pakistan a terror state and break all trade, economic and other relations with it,” Chandrasekhar told IANS.
Chandrasekhar also wrote to Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday, urging him to take action.
“As the world condemns Pakistan today, US lawmakers have also introduced a Bill,” Chandrasekhar wrote in the letter.
“Pakistan currently enjoys the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) status with India and also has reasonably unfettered travel and economic access,” he said, and urged the government to suspend these and use “economic” and “trade” tools, along with diplomatic and military options, to isolate Pakistan.
Chandrasekhar also feels that there is a large consensus in the nation and the Parliament against Pakistan, and added that the Bill will “expose” the parties, which may still have a “soft corner” for the neighbouring country.
US Congressman Ted Poe (Republican), Chairman of the House Sub-committee on Terrorism, along with Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (Republican), on Tuesday introduced the Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act.
(Inputs: IANS)
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