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Citizenship bill: What it holds for non-resident Nepali?

Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Nepal's President Bidya Devi Bhandari. (Photo by Narayan Maharjan/NurPhoto) Source: Getty

Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s refusal to sign Nepal Citizenship (First Amendment) Bill, 2079, has halted non-resident Nepalis from getting citizenship documents to secure social, financial and cultural rights within the country. Advocate Dr Chandra Kanta Gyawali talked to SBS Nepal about controversial citizenship bill.


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By Sunita Pokharel

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Nepal’s President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s refusal to sign Nepal Citizenship (First Amendment) Bill, 2079, has halted non-resident Nepalis from getting citizenship documents to secure social, financial and cultural rights within the country. Advocate Dr Chandra Kanta Gyawali talked to SBS Nepal about controversial citizenship bill.



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