US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar gets removed from foreign affairs committee

Ilhan Omar, Somali-born US Congresswoman, on Thursday was ousted from the foreign affairs committee of the US House of Representatives over her controversial statements about Israel. The US Congresswoman was hitting the headlines for quite some time due to her harsh statements against several issues.

The Republican-majority House of Representatives decided to remove Democratic Party Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from the influential foreign affairs committee, which the White House swiftly denounced. Omar is well-known for her frequent anti-India statements.

The White House called the proposal to remove Omar from the committee, which had 218 votes in favour and 211 votes against, a "political stunt."

Who is Ilhan Omar?

The 40-year-old Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, has been viewed unfavourably in India. She visited Pakistan on a personal trip in April last year, where she met the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and travelled to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). At the time, the Biden administration made it clear that the visit was "unofficial, personal" and in no way represented the position of the US government on Kashmir.

Ilhan Omar is known for taking a strong political position on particular issues when she speaks on the House floor.

According to a statement, Omar has been fired from the Foreign Affairs Committee due to her controversial statements about Israel during the debate on the House Floor.

FAQs

Q1. Who is Ilhan Omar?
A1. Ilhan Omar is a Somali-born US Congresswoman in the United States.

Q2. Why was Ilhan Omar removed from US foreign affairs committee?
A2. As per a statement, Omar has been fired from the Foreign Affairs Committee due to her controversial statements about Israel during the debate on the House Floor.