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DMK’s Wilson Reaffirms Opposition to FCRA Amendment Bill
DMK MP P Wilson said his party opposes a proposed change to the rules on foreign contributions.
He said the DMK has held this position since M K Stalin objected in a letter on April 3, 2006.
A committee studying the bill is due to meet on October 12 and 13.
Wilson said the committee had considered visiting the Supreme Court but later cancelled the plan after facing resistance.
He described the proposed visit as constitutional.
He also criticised Tamil Nadu government plans involving an airport project and a government complex in Chennai.
Wilson said he believed these decisions could harm local people and their livelihoods.
DMK MP P Wilson criticised the Union government over the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026.
Wilson said the DMK had opposed FCRA amendments since M K Stalin wrote an objection letter on April 3, 2006.
The Joint Committee on the FCRA Bill is scheduled to meet on October 12 and 13.
Wilson said a proposed committee visit to the Supreme Court was cancelled after resistance from what he called vested interests.
Wilson also criticised the Tamil Nadu government’s decisions on the Parandur airport project and a proposed Chennai government complex.
- Who
- DMK MP P Wilson, discussing the FCRA Bill and criticising the Union government.
- What
- Wilson reaffirmed the DMK’s opposition to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, and said a planned committee visit to the Supreme Court was cancelled.
- Where
- Chennai, India; the proposed committee visit was to the Supreme Court.
- When
- Wilson spoke on October 8; the committee is scheduled to sit on October 12 and 13. He cited M K Stalin’s objection letter dated April 3, 2006.
- Why
- Wilson said the DMK opposes the bill and said the proposed committee visit faced resistance from what he called vested interests.
Key facts
- Bill
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Committee
- Joint Committee on the FCRA Bill
- Committee sitting
- Scheduled for October 12 and 13
- Wilson’s statement
- October 8, in Chennai
- Earlier objection cited
- M K Stalin wrote an objection letter on April 3, 2006, according to Wilson
- Cancelled proposal
- A committee visit to the Supreme Court to meet the Chief Justice of India and key judges
- Other criticism
- Wilson criticised the cancellation of the Parandur greenfield airport expansion project and a proposed Secretariat-Assembly complex at Pattinapakkam
Quotes
P Wilson
DMK member of Parliament and member of the Joint Committee on the FCRA Bill
“There is nothing unusual about such a visit, which is completely constitutional. However, the Committee eventually decided to call off the meeting.”
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“Our leader was the first person to voice against this bill, and our position has remained consistent. This amendment must go.”
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