Fiscal Nepal
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KATHMANDU: The two rival groups of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) have formally unified, ending a prolonged dispute inside the organisation. The unity was announced on Sunday at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar in the presence of Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
The groups led by Mahesh Shrestha and Dr. Badri KC signed a unity agreement during the ceremony. According to the 10-point agreement, the NRNA will hold a unified general convention within Chaitra, and an 11-member steering committee has been formed to oversee the process. Members of the steering committee will not be allowed to contest in the upcoming general convention.
Prime Minister Karki said the unity would serve as a landmark step for the global Nepali community. She urged NRNA to work in the interest of non-resident Nepalis and contribute to Nepal’s development.
The Prime Minister also requested Nepalis living abroad not to sell off their property in Nepal. She said the government will ensure the safety of their assets and called on NRNs to retain at least one home or apartment in Nepal.
“Those who are abroad should keep a place in Nepal. Do not erase your roots here. Even if it is just a small flat, keep one place to call your own,” she said at the event.
Prime Minister Karki said the government does not treat NRNs as second-class citizens and will gradually address their problems. She noted that many countries are becoming more restrictive toward migrants and urged Nepalis abroad to maintain secure ties with their homeland.
She added that NRNs have made valuable contributions in the past and called on them to continue supporting Nepal, including through investment.
Karki also said the unity within NRNA sends an important message to Nepal’s political parties, which she said have been facing internal divisions. Unity, she added, benefits the country more than continued fragmentation.
“NRNs love their country and soil. Do whatever you can for Nepal,” she said. Referring to damage during the Gen-Z movement, she added, “National heritage and many assets were harmed. It was like throwing a stone into a peaceful lake. We expect your support for the country’s welfare and development.”
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