Krishnamoorthi Calls on Senate to Question Marco Rubio Regarding Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh
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Washington, Dec 12 (NationPress) Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Hindu member of the House of Representatives with Indian heritage, has called on the US Senate to interrogate Marco Rubio concerning the anti-Hindu violence occurring in Bangladesh during his confirmation hearing for the position of secretary of state.
“As targeted violence against Hindus and other minorities persists amid the turmoil in Bangladesh, I implore the members of the Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations to directly address this crisis during the forthcoming hearings to confirm Senator Rubio as the next U.S. Secretary of State,” Krishnamoorthi stated on Thursday.
He stressed that by publicly discussing the unrest in Bangladesh, Senator Rubio must reaffirm the new Administration’s stance on this matter and commit to concrete actions to tackle anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh.
Rubio’s confirmation hearing is scheduled to occur after January 20, when President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office for his second term.
Rubio is seen as one of Trump’s safest cabinet nominees due to his extensive experience as a US senator and his expertise in foreign policy as a key member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He is likely to secure confirmation from his Senate colleagues, both Republican and Democrat.
Rubio is expected to adopt a strong approach regarding Bangladesh, reflecting the stance already taken by the incoming President, who posted on X, “I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities who are being attacked and looted by mobs in Bangladesh, which remains in a total state of chaos.”
The Hindu-American community has expressed concern over reports of anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh following the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government.
Krishnamoorthi is one of four Hindus in the US House of Representatives, alongside Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, and Shri Thanedar. Their numbers are set to increase with the upcoming Congress, which will include Suhas Subramanyam, who was elected last November from Virginia.
