The MEPs also said that Pakistan, under the control of successive political regimes and leaders, has been well documented as a country of 'State Sponsored Terrorism'.
Shaffaq Mohammed, Pakistan-origin Member of European Parliament, is the lead mover of the European Parliament Resolution on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
The derogatory remarks used by Adhir Chowdhury was opposed by some members of parliament. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla said he would examine if the remarks needed to be expunged from the proceedings.