Kathmandu: Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) International Coordinating Council President Dr. Hemraj Sharma has said that the ICC has been completed as per the mandate of the Comprehensive Unity Congress held in March.
The union, which initially prioritized the unity of the National Coordinating Councils (NCCs), said that although there was some delay, most of the NCCs, including the US, have moved towards unity. Informing through social media on Saturday, he also expressed his commitment to complete the ICC and the understanding of the NCCs, and the association will now work with full dedication to implement its commitments.
Chairman Sharma mentioned that the Association has made the main agenda of regional conferences to be held in Ireland and China in the coming month of August, and that through these conferences, the Association has adopted a policy of putting positive pressure on the state on important issues such as the continuation of citizenship of non-resident Nepalis and bringing in collective investment in Nepal. He said that new and strict criteria have been applied in the nomination of officers, members and advisors this time to make the organization more dignified and inclusive. He said, ‘In this nomination, special priority has been given mainly to the youth of the second generation, skilled experts and new faces. In order to avoid the influence of party politics in the organization, the incumbent officials of the fraternal organization have been kept out, while for fairness, the immediate family members of the current officials have not been included.
Similarly, persons involved in disputes and police cases and who have not paid the dues due to the association are not included in the nomination list. Chairman Sharma has said that according to the policy of promoting new faces, old friends who have been nominated before have not been repeated and efforts have been made to include all sides in the spirit of greater unity.
According to Chairman Sharma, about 40 percent of experts and social personalities and 60 percent of veteran activists who have contributed to the organization for a long time have been appointed to the advisory committee. Similarly, 50 percent of nominated ICC members are reserved for women, second-generation youth and experts. He also clarified that although this decision was taken based on the constitution of the association, the mandate of the 115th meeting of the ICC and the organizational experience over the years, if there are any weaknesses or errors in the course of work, there is still room to improve them as needed.
Acknowledging that some worthy friends who have made significant contributions to the organization have been left out of the nomination this time due to the compelling circumstances of balancing various criteria and balance, President Sharma has also expressed his commitment to include them in other suitable and dignified roles of the association in the future.
