NRNA President Binod Kunwar complained that the NRNA card did not work as a non-resident citizenship. ”Why was it not written in the constitution and implemented,” he said, ”The rights inherent in citizenship should be implemented.”
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Stakeholders have demanded that the law be amended to implement citizenship for non-resident Nepalis.
Speakers at the 12th convention of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) and the fourth session of the World Conference on 'Rights of Nepali Diaspora and Dignified Labor Migration' have expressed the view that even though the constitution provides economic, social, and cultural rights, the upcoming parliament and government should prioritize amending the act and untie the knot.
Constituent Assembly member and senior advocate Radheshyam Adhikari said that despite the constitution's provisions to provide economic, social, and cultural rights to Nepali citizens, it has not yet been implemented. He said that despite the Citizenship Act, other acts have not been implemented due to the lack of amendments.
NRNA President Binod Kunwar complained that the non-resident citizenship of the NRNA card did not work. 'Why was it not implemented by writing it in the constitution,' he said, 'The rights inherent in citizenship should be implemented.'
People of Nepalese Origin (PNO) General Secretary Gopal Dhital said that the PNOs who have gone abroad are trying to connect with Nepal economically, socially, and culturally. "There are 300,000 in Myanmar. 80 to 100,000 in Thailand. There are also in Malaysia and Fiji. They are all trying to connect with their homeland. They are trying to be partners in joy and sorrow," he said.
British Gurkha Citizenship Campaign General Secretary Hom Kirat Sunuwar said it was sad that the Gorkhas were not addressed in the constitution even after an agreement was reached between the two governments. Stating that there was disagreement over keeping Gorkhas in the NRNA, he said that the citizenship of the deceased Gorkhas should remain intact as per the agreement reached between the two governments.
Joint Secretary Ramkaji Khadka, Coordinator of West Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that 1.8 million Nepalis are at risk in the Middle East due to geopolitical complications in West Asia. "All other measures have been taken for security by collecting data on those at risk and cooperation is also being done with the NRNA in this," he said.
ILO Senior Program Officer Basanta Karki said that the main concern is to protect the affected workers and that dialogue is underway with the government of the destination country to ensure that they are not forced to work, keep them safe, and ensure the rights of the workers.
Rameshwor Nepal, a labor migration expert at Equidem Research Nepal, said that while going for foreign employment, both the employer and the country sending the workers should take into account basic rights.
Returnee Federation President Binod Bhattarai said that the understanding that returnees who have returned from foreign employment can achieve prosperity by using their knowledge, skills, and capital is not sufficient.
