KATHMANDU: A delegation from the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has urged the government to expedite the passage of the proposed Non-Resident Nepali Act and address administrative issues affecting Non-Resident Nepalis (NRNs) during a meeting with Attorney General Narayan Datta Kandel.

Led by NRNA Vice President Rojina Pradhan Rai, the delegation called for early legal arrangements to implement the constitutional provision on Non-Resident Nepali citizenship and sought executive action on issues such as access to banking services and driver’s licenses. The delegation also requested that the proposed legislation, already submitted to the Labor, Migration, and Diaspora Coordination Division under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, be prioritized and tabled in Parliament at the earliest.

The meeting also discussed creating a more supportive legal and policy environment for investment by overseas Nepalis, knowledge transfer, philanthropy, and greater participation of second-generation NRNs, as well as issues related to the Nepal Development Fund (NDF) and the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON).

Attorney General Narayan Datta Kandel said coordination would be pursued with relevant agencies, including the Nepal Rastra Bank, on administrative matters that can be addressed immediately. He also emphasized aligning the proposed law with the National Civil Code and expressed the expectation that the Non-Resident Nepali Act could be enacted within about six months under the legislative process.