two American lawmakers introduced legislation

Pakistan State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar wants the government of India to declare Pakistan a terrorist state. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chandrashekhar wrote that he had submitted a private members bill and resolution in Parliament titled ‘Pakistan State Sponsor of Terror’ and expressed hope that it will be considered in the Winter Session.This came on a day whenin the US Congress aimed at designating Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism in a humiliating setback to Islamabad ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's speech before the UN General Assembly.The bill, HR 6069 or the, enjoins the US administration to make a formal call on the matter within four months of its passage.Speaking to timesofindia.com, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said,"India can and should use its economic and trade strengths in addition to diplomatic and military options - to send out a strong and firm message that it intends to change the relation with Pakistan into one where Pakistan is a more responsible and credible neighbour."Saying that there can be “no half measures any more”, the Rajya Sabha MP added, "The Parliament resolution and bill will also serve as a signal internally and externally the depth of our national resolve and put an end to those that are ambiguous and vague about Pakistan. Use of our economic buttons like repealing Pakistan's MFN status will also send a strong message to those countries in our region that wittingly or unwittingly support Pakistan.”In his letter to the PM, the lawmaker has referred to the US bill against Pakistan. The text of that bill cited multiple infractions by Pakistan in its sponsorship of terrorism, including US threat assessments threat assessments that revealed "Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) facilitated al-Qaida's movement of fighters to and from Afghanistan as well as the terrorist organization's purchase of weapons."The bill was moved by Congressman Ted Poe from Texas, who is the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, and Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California, who is a strong votary of the Baloch cause. Both are Republicans.Here's the letter Rajeev Chandrashkar sent to PM Modi