18 Commodity Associations Demand Voting Rights in FNCCI Election Following Court Order
Kathmandu. Eighteen commodity associations affiliated with the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) have demanded immediate participation in the upcoming election with voting rights, citing a recent verdict from the Patan High Court.
The associations made this demand during a press conference in Kathmandu on Wednesday. The Patan High Court had issued an interim order on Thursday directing the FNCCI to allow these 18 associations to participate in the federation's election.
According to the FNCCI statute, participation in the election requires attendance at at least one general assembly. The associations argue that they have already participated in a special general assembly and the 59th Annual General Meeting, thereby qualifying them for voting rights.
The court's order has paved the way for these associations to participate in the FNCCI's upcoming 60th Annual General Meeting. Stating that justice has finally been served, they emphasized that since all membership fees have been paid and legal membership has been granted, they should not be excluded from the electoral process.
They noted that all necessary legal documents for membership were submitted on time, and the membership recommendation committee submitted the proposal to the executive committee on 2081 Falgun 24. The executive committee formally decided to grant membership on 2081 Falgun 26, and despite a case filed by Kishore Shrestha of the Nepal Pole Association, no initial interim order was issued against them.
Furthermore, they stated that for this reason, all 18 associations participated in the 59th Annual General Meeting on 2081 Chaitra 28, and on 2082 Poush 16, the court ordered the FNCCI to 're-decide within 15 days by disclosing facts and reasons.'
Asserting that the latest court order has established their rights, the associations insist that the FNCCI must now fulfill the necessary procedures to grant them voting rights immediately.
They expressed confidence that this verdict will prove to be a milestone in making the FNCCI more inclusive and compliant with its own statutes.
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