Nepal: President issues new ordinance on citizenship act

Nepal's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called on political parties to form a new majority government.

Nepal's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called on political parties to form a new majority government. Source: Thein Zaw/AP via AAP

Nepal's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has issued a new ordinance on the citizenship act. According to this first amendment, children without an identified father will get citizenship on the basis of descent.



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