NRN citizenship handed over by Prime Minister
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal hands over NRN citizenship to Kul Acharya and Bardi KC. Kathmandu, October 17 Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal distributed the first citizenship to Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) on Tuesday. Dahal handed over the NRN citizenship to Kul Acharya and Badri KC of the NRNA International Coordination Council in the Prime Minister’s Residence in Baluwatar. Nepali non-residents (NRNs) are now eligible for citizenship following the government’s amendment to the Citizenship Act , which has opened the doors for them. Individuals with NRN citizenship will not be permitted to engage in politics, hold governmental positions, or exercise voting rights. However, they can conduct business and own property in Nepal. Furthermore, the law includes a provision for citizenship revocation in cases where activities are found to be contrary to the independence, sovereignty, geographical integrity, or national interest of Nepal. Non-resident Nepalis must provide eviden...