Former Minister Prabhu Sah Demands Apology Over Foreigner Citizenship Provisions in Party Manifestos

Prabhu Sah, Chairman of the Jan Janata Party (AJP) and former minister, stated that parties including provisions for granting citizenship to foreigners in their manifestos must apologize immediately.

Addressing an election rally in Simraungadh on Saturday, Sah accused parties of including provisions to grant citizenship to foreigners in the manifestos released targeting the elections on Falgun 21. He claimed such a provision is an anti-national step and strongly opposed it.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) mentioned in its manifesto that it stands in principle for dual citizenship, with a few specific exceptions, honoring the sentiment of non-resident Nepalis: 'Once a Nepali, always a Nepali.' Furthermore, it committed to ending administrative hassles related to property rights.

Similarly, the Nepali Congress, under the heading 'Nepali Diaspora: Unbreakable Ties, Expanded Nepal,' committed to ensuring the continuity of citizenship, property, and voting rights, embracing the sentiment of 'Once a Nepali, always a Nepali.'

Sah mentioned that a serious debate on such matters is necessary and raised the question, 'If once a Nepali is always a Nepali, is once an American always an American?'

He asserted that Nepal's land belongs to the indigenous tribes and urged an end to spreading misconceptions. He also stated that the trend of illegally taking Nepali assets abroad must be stopped.

He mentioned that tax system reform, ending corruption, and strengthening the economy are his priorities. He commented that the spirit of federalism is being diluted, noting that Nepal has a three-tier federal structure and 761 governments. He also declared an end to party-ism to make the people the true owners of the country.

Sah announced the nationwide implementation of the development model of Maulapur and claimed to provide free water, electricity, education, and health services. He claimed that if he becomes Prime Minister, electricity, communication services (mobile and data), and drinking water would be available free of charge in Nepal.