USA –The announcement that the long-standing division within the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has finally been achieved and a historic unity has been achieved has instilled new enthusiasm in the Nepali community scattered around the world, said General Secretary and Steering Committee member Baburam Lama. Making his views public on Thursday through the social media platform Facebook, Lama said, “This unity that has taken place now is not just an organizational decision, but a victory of the shared dreams, beliefs and deep love for the motherland of Nepalis around the world.” He also mentioned that the biggest challenge now is to make the unity sustainable, strong and result-oriented. He said, “Special attention should be paid to bringing about revolutionary changes in the institutional structure of NRNA to realize the goal of greater unity.”
Lama has emphasized that every decision-making process should be made completely open, making transparency the main mantra of NRNA.
He believes that the central leadership (ICC) should be made fully accountable to the National Coordination Councils (NCCs) around the world. ‘For this, it is an essential requirement and the first condition to keep the organization free from personal interests by considering the rules and regulations as paramount.’ Lama said.
He also emphasized that the NCC should be promoted as an independent and autonomous partner organization according to the United Nations model, not as a union body.
Similarly, he has proposed a radical change in the electoral system and holding conventions and elections through a direct system rather than through a delegate system. A plan for decentralization was also put forward, whereby the existing centralized membership registration system would be abolished and all NCCs would be given the autonomy to register for membership through their own portals, with the central system remaining only as a support mechanism.
Lama, prioritizing regular dialogue and coordination with the NCCs, General Secretary Lama also emphasized that the creation of special mechanisms to integrate the knowledge, skills and capital of NRN members is indispensable. He clarified that it is the responsibility of the organization to make the participation of youth and women in this process meaningful and mandatory, rather than limiting it to formality. ‘We have to move forward with a clear vision and a result-oriented action plan.’ He said.
According to Lama, the main objective of NRNA is ‘continuity of Nepali citizenship and prosperity of the motherland’. He also emphasized that everyone should now work together to fully realize this. Similarly, describing the recent unity as the beginning of the renaissance of NRNA, he called on everyone to utilize this opportunity to make the organization the most powerful and exemplary diaspora organization in the world.
The unity between the NRNA, which was formally divided into two groups, was officially announced on November 15 in the presence of the Prime Minister.
