Diaspora of Nepali Origin Express Joy Over NRNA's Prioritization of Their Identity

Kathmandu. Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) members have expressed happiness after the organization prioritized 'People of Nepali Origin' (PNOs) scattered across the globe.

With this development, Nepali-origin citizens residing for generations in countries like Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, and Fiji have expressed confidence that their desire to connect with their identity and ancestral country will be fulfilled.

James Karki, who runs a business in Thailand, and Dewan Rai from Malaysia welcomed the NRNA's move, stating that their wish to proudly take their descendants to Nepal will now be fulfilled. The NRNA's 12th Annual General Meeting has highlighted the issue of providing identity cards to people of Nepali origin and legally ensuring their identity with special emphasis.

Kumar Karki, the PNO Coordinator for NRNA, expressed optimism that the new government will ensure the right to identity through legal arrangements. "The initiative taken by the government and the NRNA leadership is positive," Karki said.

Recently, the PNO team met with Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Foreign Secretary Amrit Kumar Rai, and other high-ranking officials to remind them of their demands. NRNA President Dr. Hemraj Sharma has also committed to taking initiative to include the concerns of PNOs in the Non-Resident Nepali Bill to be presented in the upcoming general convention.