US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar: The US House has taken action against MP Ilhan Omar. He has been removed from the Foreign Affairs Committee because of his comments on Israel. The House on Thursday (February 2) removed Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Panel after voting.
At the same time, the White House has condemned this move. The US House cited controversial comments made about Israel to remove Ilhan Omar.
Ilhan Omar out of foreign affairs panel
The US House of Representatives on Thursday (2 February) voted to oust a controversial Democrat from the Foreign Affairs Committee over anti-Semitic comments. Former Somali refugee Ilhan Omar has made several controversial comments about Israel since 2012, which have been condemned by all parties.
What did American MP Ilhan Omar say?
In a speech before her removal from the US Foreign Affairs Committee, Ilhan Omar said, “I am a Muslim and an immigrant. Interestingly, I am from Africa. Is anyone surprised that I am being targeted? Is anyone surprised that I am deemed unfit to speak about American foreign policy?”
What did Kevin McCarthy say?
Speaking to the media after the vote on February 2, Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy said, “When it comes to foreign affairs, I think Ilhan Omar should not be working there.” It is the responsibility of every member of the Congress that how he presents himself.
White House criticized
On the other hand, the American White House has criticized this move. White House press secretary Karin Jean Pierre said, “We think this is a political conspiracy.” In recent weeks, other key Democratic Party lawmakers have been unfairly removed from several key committees by Republican Party lawmakers in the House of Representatives. This is an insult to the people of America.
The White House said that MP Ilhan Omar is a respected member of Congress. He has also apologized for his earlier comments. Please tell that Ilhan is a Muslim MP in the US House of Representatives. For the last few years, she has also been involved in the anti-India campaign. She has also been strongly critical of Israel and the Jewish community.
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