The government has referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, to a Joint Parliamentary Committee following widespread protests from civil society organisations and political leaders.
The proposed legislation seeks to allow the government to seize assets built with foreign funds if an organisation's registration certificate lapses, is refused, or is not renewed.
The JPC is expected to review provisions that currently deny organisations a hearing before renewal refusal and limit the right to appeal against the seizure of property.