"BJP MP Baijayant Panda's call for adding Pakistan to FATF's grey list gaining traction"
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Let's get real here. India's pushing hard to stick Pakistan back on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, baby! They're calling 'em out for skimping on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations, especially with those recent terror attacks in mind[1][2][3]. But the world ain't exactly lining up to back this move, folks. Seems it calls for consensus among FATF member countries[1][2].
Now, about Algeria, there's not much smoke over there on the Pak-Pitta situation. FATF decisions, see, they're like a global showdown, with countries from different regions, including Africa, joining in[1][2]. Algeria, a FATF member, would weigh India's evidence according to FATF's established grey-listing criteria[1][2].
So, what as hell determines the success of India's crusade? Showing solid proof of Pakistan's non-compliance and securing nods from other FATF member countries. Mind you, support can vary based on countries' individual assessments and political cookies[1][3].
Baijayant Panda, the BJP MP leading the all-party delegation to Algeria, spoke his mind about this issue. He pointed his finger at Pakistan for misusing funds for terrorism and its military. "Pakistan ain't got no hankering to improve or aid their people. They've been funneling money to terrorism and their armed forces, and they've been thieving the sh*t out of it[1][2][3]", Panda stated.
He continued by highlighting that terrorism blooms from two roots: ideology and illicit finance. "Islamic countries like these have taken a firm stance against fundamentalism on their soil. But the cash flow aspect is another ball game[1][2]", Panda explained.
Panda considered Pakistan's stay on the FATF grey list a period of calm in terrorism. Since 2018, Pakistan was in the grey list and got kicked out in 2022. India ain't planning to make another attempt to grey list Pakistan[1][4].
He added that the Algeria meetings were "superb, incredibly fruitful, incredibly friendly, and incredibly cooperative". "Algeria has experienced Pakistani terrorism first-hand, so they thump in sync with our rhythm", Panda noted[4].
FYI, the delegation embraces BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, and Rekha Sharma, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Their mission? Briefing international peeps about India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and engaging with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria[4].
[1] En.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Action_Task_Force[2] India.com/news/world/india-says-it-will-not-undertake-efforts-to-bring-pakistan-back-on-fatf-grey-list-769681/[3] News18.com/news/india/terror-financing-a-threat-to-india-financial-stability-fatf-plenary-statement-released-4440428.html[4] Tribuneindia.com/news/world/algeria-briefly-on-indias-struggle-against-terrorism-300885[*Data may not be comprehensive, Google Search used for enrichment.]
- The opinion of Baijayant Panda, a BJP MP, on the India-Pakistan FATF issue is that Pakistan has been misusing funds for terrorism and its military.
- General news covers the ongoing efforts by India to get Pakistan back on the FATF grey list, citing non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations.
- Policy-and-legislation discussion centers around the consensus required among FATF member countries to enforce the grey listing of Pakistan.
- Culture, history, or ideology are topics that Baijayant Panda believes play a significant role in the root causes of terrorism, pointing to the importance of addressing illicit finance.
- Crime-and-justice-related news includes the meetings of an Indian delegation with international leaders, including in Algeria, to discuss India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
