Important Decisions [ 2007-3-17 ]
http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/content.php?nid=14749
THE Council of Ministers in its meeting on Thursday took some very important decisions taking into view the recent developments especially arising from the amendment effected in the Interim Constitution. One of the decisions is concerned with the delineation of the electoral constituency. In this regard, the government has decided to form a three-member Electoral Constituency Delineation Commission headed by a former judge of the Supreme Court. This has become necessary because the earlier constituencies will not be able to meet the requirement in the changed context. It will be with a view to meeting the demands of the various and communities and has the aim of reflecting the adequate representation of the people in the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections which is to be held by mid-June. Though this should have been done earlier, yet things are moving in the right direction albeit a little slowly. In another significant decision, the deadline for the distribution of citizenship certificates has been extended by a week or a month as the case may be because of the disruption caused by the recent Terai movement and the adverse weather conditions in the Himalayan region. This will facilitate the people in receiving the citizenship certificate in time for the constituent assembly elections and be able to exercise their rights in the polls.
Apart from this, the government has decided to present two bills relating to the CA elections in the legislature-parliament. All the decisions have been taken as part of the government's preparation for the CA polls. In this connection, it also decided to register all the weapons of the Maoists which are outside the containers. This is an important decision as free weapons in the hands of the Maoist combatants will not be conducive to eliminating fear among the voters. The thrust of the decisions are geared at the CA polls for which time is running short. Now, there must be haste if the polls are to be held within the decided timeframe. Moreover, the pace has also picked up for the formation of the interim government, which will have the responsibility of announcing the date for the elections.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
The deadline for the distribution of citizenship certificates has been extended
Important Decisions [ 2007-3-17 ]
http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/content.php?nid=14749
THE Council of Ministers in its meeting on Thursday took some very important decisions taking into view the recent developments especially arising from the amendment effected in the Interim Constitution. One of the decisions is concerned with the delineation of the electoral constituency. In this regard, the government has decided to form a three-member Electoral Constituency Delineation Commission headed by a former judge of the Supreme Court. This has become necessary because the earlier constituencies will not be able to meet the requirement in the changed context. It will be with a view to meeting the demands of the various and communities and has the aim of reflecting the adequate representation of the people in the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections which is to be held by mid-June. Though this should have been done earlier, yet things are moving in the right direction albeit a little slowly. In another significant decision, the deadline for the distribution of citizenship certificates has been extended by a week or a month as the case may be because of the disruption caused by the recent Terai movement and the adverse weather conditions in the Himalayan region. This will facilitate the people in receiving the citizenship certificate in time for the constituent assembly elections and be able to exercise their rights in the polls.
Apart from this, the government has decided to present two bills relating to the CA elections in the legislature-parliament. All the decisions have been taken as part of the government's preparation for the CA polls. In this connection, it also decided to register all the weapons of the Maoists which are outside the containers. This is an important decision as free weapons in the hands of the Maoist combatants will not be conducive to eliminating fear among the voters. The thrust of the decisions are geared at the CA polls for which time is running short. Now, there must be haste if the polls are to be held within the decided timeframe. Moreover, the pace has also picked up for the formation of the interim government, which will have the responsibility of announcing the date for the elections.
http://www.gorkhapatra.org.np/content.php?nid=14749
THE Council of Ministers in its meeting on Thursday took some very important decisions taking into view the recent developments especially arising from the amendment effected in the Interim Constitution. One of the decisions is concerned with the delineation of the electoral constituency. In this regard, the government has decided to form a three-member Electoral Constituency Delineation Commission headed by a former judge of the Supreme Court. This has become necessary because the earlier constituencies will not be able to meet the requirement in the changed context. It will be with a view to meeting the demands of the various and communities and has the aim of reflecting the adequate representation of the people in the upcoming Constituent Assembly elections which is to be held by mid-June. Though this should have been done earlier, yet things are moving in the right direction albeit a little slowly. In another significant decision, the deadline for the distribution of citizenship certificates has been extended by a week or a month as the case may be because of the disruption caused by the recent Terai movement and the adverse weather conditions in the Himalayan region. This will facilitate the people in receiving the citizenship certificate in time for the constituent assembly elections and be able to exercise their rights in the polls.
Apart from this, the government has decided to present two bills relating to the CA elections in the legislature-parliament. All the decisions have been taken as part of the government's preparation for the CA polls. In this connection, it also decided to register all the weapons of the Maoists which are outside the containers. This is an important decision as free weapons in the hands of the Maoist combatants will not be conducive to eliminating fear among the voters. The thrust of the decisions are geared at the CA polls for which time is running short. Now, there must be haste if the polls are to be held within the decided timeframe. Moreover, the pace has also picked up for the formation of the interim government, which will have the responsibility of announcing the date for the elections.
JTMM cadres abduct citizenship distribution officials
March 13, 2007
http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2007/mar/mar13/news10.php
Three days after the withdrawal of all 'military actions', cadres of Jwala Singh-led Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) abducted three government officials in eastern Sunsari district Tuesday morning.
A team of government officials led by Parshu Ram Baidar had reached Chittah VDC in Sunsari to distribute citizenship certificates. Baidar is the chief of Urban Residence and Building Division based in Itahari.
Two other abducted officials are Saroj Kumar Bhattarai, secretary of Chhitaha VDC and Som Nath Pokharel who works at Aurahi Post Office. They were abducted from their rented rooms.
The JTMM said they were taken under control for interrogation about the dispute that ensued in Chittah VDC on Monday over the distribution of citizenships. The distribution of citizenship certificates has been stopped following the incident. nepalnews.com ia Mar 13 07
http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2007/mar/mar13/news10.php
Three days after the withdrawal of all 'military actions', cadres of Jwala Singh-led Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) abducted three government officials in eastern Sunsari district Tuesday morning.
A team of government officials led by Parshu Ram Baidar had reached Chittah VDC in Sunsari to distribute citizenship certificates. Baidar is the chief of Urban Residence and Building Division based in Itahari.
Two other abducted officials are Saroj Kumar Bhattarai, secretary of Chhitaha VDC and Som Nath Pokharel who works at Aurahi Post Office. They were abducted from their rented rooms.
The JTMM said they were taken under control for interrogation about the dispute that ensued in Chittah VDC on Monday over the distribution of citizenships. The distribution of citizenship certificates has been stopped following the incident. nepalnews.com ia Mar 13 07
Roundup: Over 1 mln get citizenship certificates
Roundup: Over 1 mln get citizenship certificates - March 5 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200703/05/eng20070305_354389.html
Nepali Home Ministry on Monday told Xinhua that more than 1.2 million people have received citizenship certificates across all 75 districts of the country.
As the proposed date for holding elections to the Constituent Assembly by mid-June in Nepal is nearing, the Citizenship Certificate Teams mobilized by the Home Ministry are working day and night to issue citizenship certificates to the rightful persons.
According to Under Secretary of the Citizenship Coordination Central Cell at the Home Ministry Ganesh Rai, a total of 1,237,409 citizenship certificates have been distributed throughout the country till Monday morning.
The 561 Citizenship Certificate Teams mobilized by the Home Ministry distributed citizenship to 1,163,746 persons on the basis of descent, 51,285 on the basis of birth, 22,158 on the basis of naturalized by marriage while 220 received on the ground of being offspring of naturalized citizens.
The Cell also recorded that among those who have received the certificates from the Mobile Citizenship Distribution Teams, some 93,000 persons live in 15 different districts in northern mountain region, while 540,741 persons dwell in 20 districts of southern Terai plains. The Hilly region in the central of the country witnessed the highest number of citizenship certificate distribution, with 603,647 persons having acquired the certificates.
The parliamentary committee of the House of Representatives HoR) of Nepal, on Nov. 24, 2006 approved a citizenship bill to facilitate the distribution of citizenship certificates to people living in the country .
The passed bill stated that any person born before mid-April 1990 and living in the country since then, was eligible to acquire citizenship of Nepal. Similarly, any person born of parents who are the citizens of Nepal would be a citizen of Nepal on the basis of descent. Any foreign woman married to a Nepali citizen could acquire the Nepali citizenship on the basis of naturalization.
While passing the bill, the parliament members expressed optimism that the long-standing citizenship problem faced by an estimated 4 million people would be resolved.
The bill has made the provision of providing citizenship on the basis of land ownership card, birth certificate or voter's list for proof. In case of non-availability of those proofs, recommendation of three members of the community had been sought.
Although easier provisions in the new citizenship bill made it easier for many people who are deprived of citizenship to acquire certificates, others are apprehensive of the possibility that foreigners will override in the one of the tiny countries of the world.
It is estimated that around 4 million people are deprived of citizenship right in Nepal.
Lawyer Bhimarjun Acharya told Xinhua that the loose distribution mechanism in the bill might provide space for many foreigners to acquire Nepali citizenship. "The provision of recognizing the recommendation of just members of a community for acquiring citizenship is dangerous," he said.
"Many Indians living in Nepal who have become a part of the Nepali society over the years may claim Nepali citizenship," he added.
On the other hand, the political parties too showed the tendency to use their influence in the citizenship certificate distribution process so that to consolidate their vote banks for the approaching elections to the constituent assembly scheduled to take place by mid-June.
The members of the Mobile Citizenship Distribution Teams have their own dilemma as recent agitation in southern Terai region of country put more pressure on them. They even had to put their lives on stake if they deny certificates as they receive threatening from different sides if they reject the application on the ground of inadequate proof to become legal Nepali citizen.
The Home Ministry also stated that legal actions were taken against non-Nepali persons who were trying to acquire citizenship certificates by presenting fake details.
In Dolkha District, four Bhutanese refugees were indicted of providing false details to become Nepali citizen while more than 100 Indian citizens in Nepal-India bordering districts reportedly received citizenship certificates by falsifying their real identity.
Meanwhile, the Home Ministry had stated that legal actions were taken against those who gave false details or made an attempt to acquire the certificate by force while applying for the citizenship certificates.
The ministry had also requested one and all to not involve in acts like recommending citizenship for foreign nationals and help by informing the Team, the District Administration Office, Regional Administration Office and the ministry if anyone was found acquiring the certificate by giving false details. Source: Xinhua
http://english.people.com.cn/200703/05/eng20070305_354389.html
Nepali Home Ministry on Monday told Xinhua that more than 1.2 million people have received citizenship certificates across all 75 districts of the country.
As the proposed date for holding elections to the Constituent Assembly by mid-June in Nepal is nearing, the Citizenship Certificate Teams mobilized by the Home Ministry are working day and night to issue citizenship certificates to the rightful persons.
According to Under Secretary of the Citizenship Coordination Central Cell at the Home Ministry Ganesh Rai, a total of 1,237,409 citizenship certificates have been distributed throughout the country till Monday morning.
The 561 Citizenship Certificate Teams mobilized by the Home Ministry distributed citizenship to 1,163,746 persons on the basis of descent, 51,285 on the basis of birth, 22,158 on the basis of naturalized by marriage while 220 received on the ground of being offspring of naturalized citizens.
The Cell also recorded that among those who have received the certificates from the Mobile Citizenship Distribution Teams, some 93,000 persons live in 15 different districts in northern mountain region, while 540,741 persons dwell in 20 districts of southern Terai plains. The Hilly region in the central of the country witnessed the highest number of citizenship certificate distribution, with 603,647 persons having acquired the certificates.
The parliamentary committee of the House of Representatives HoR) of Nepal, on Nov. 24, 2006 approved a citizenship bill to facilitate the distribution of citizenship certificates to people living in the country .
The passed bill stated that any person born before mid-April 1990 and living in the country since then, was eligible to acquire citizenship of Nepal. Similarly, any person born of parents who are the citizens of Nepal would be a citizen of Nepal on the basis of descent. Any foreign woman married to a Nepali citizen could acquire the Nepali citizenship on the basis of naturalization.
While passing the bill, the parliament members expressed optimism that the long-standing citizenship problem faced by an estimated 4 million people would be resolved.
The bill has made the provision of providing citizenship on the basis of land ownership card, birth certificate or voter's list for proof. In case of non-availability of those proofs, recommendation of three members of the community had been sought.
Although easier provisions in the new citizenship bill made it easier for many people who are deprived of citizenship to acquire certificates, others are apprehensive of the possibility that foreigners will override in the one of the tiny countries of the world.
It is estimated that around 4 million people are deprived of citizenship right in Nepal.
Lawyer Bhimarjun Acharya told Xinhua that the loose distribution mechanism in the bill might provide space for many foreigners to acquire Nepali citizenship. "The provision of recognizing the recommendation of just members of a community for acquiring citizenship is dangerous," he said.
"Many Indians living in Nepal who have become a part of the Nepali society over the years may claim Nepali citizenship," he added.
On the other hand, the political parties too showed the tendency to use their influence in the citizenship certificate distribution process so that to consolidate their vote banks for the approaching elections to the constituent assembly scheduled to take place by mid-June.
The members of the Mobile Citizenship Distribution Teams have their own dilemma as recent agitation in southern Terai region of country put more pressure on them. They even had to put their lives on stake if they deny certificates as they receive threatening from different sides if they reject the application on the ground of inadequate proof to become legal Nepali citizen.
The Home Ministry also stated that legal actions were taken against non-Nepali persons who were trying to acquire citizenship certificates by presenting fake details.
In Dolkha District, four Bhutanese refugees were indicted of providing false details to become Nepali citizen while more than 100 Indian citizens in Nepal-India bordering districts reportedly received citizenship certificates by falsifying their real identity.
Meanwhile, the Home Ministry had stated that legal actions were taken against those who gave false details or made an attempt to acquire the certificate by force while applying for the citizenship certificates.
The ministry had also requested one and all to not involve in acts like recommending citizenship for foreign nationals and help by informing the Team, the District Administration Office, Regional Administration Office and the ministry if anyone was found acquiring the certificate by giving false details. Source: Xinhua
Roundup: Over 1 mln Nepalis get citizenship certificates
Roundup: Over 1 mln Nepalis get citizenship certificates - March 5 2007
http://english.people.com.cn/200703/05/eng20070305_354389.html
Nepali Home Ministry on Monday told Xinhua that more than 1.2 million people have received citizenship certificates across all 75 districts of the country.
As the proposed date for holding elections to the Constituent Assembly by mid-June in Nepal is nearing, the Citizenship Certificate Teams mobilized by the Home Ministry are working day and night to issue citizenship certificates to the rightful persons.
According to Under Secretary of the Citizenship Coordination Central Cell at the Home Ministry Ganesh Rai, a total of 1,237,409 citizenship certificates have been distributed throughout the country till Monday morning.
The 561 Citizenship Certificate Teams mobilized by the Home Ministry distributed citizenship to 1,163,746 persons on the basis of descent, 51,285 on the basis of birth, 22,158 on the basis of naturalized by marriage while 220 received on the ground of being offspring of naturalized citizens.
The Cell also recorded that among those who have received the certificates from the Mobile Citizenship Distribution Teams, some 93,000 persons live in 15 different districts in northern mountain region, while 540,741 persons dwell in 20 districts of southern Terai plains. The Hilly region in the central of the country witnessed the highest number of citizenship certificate distribution, with 603,647 persons having acquired the certificates.
The parliamentary committee of the House of Representatives HoR) of Nepal, on Nov. 24, 2006 approved a citizenship bill to facilitate the distribution of citizenship certificates to people living in the country .
The passed bill stated that any person born before mid-April 1990 and living in the country since then, was eligible to acquire citizenship of Nepal. Similarly, any person born of parents who are the citizens of Nepal would be a citizen of Nepal on the basis of descent. Any foreign woman married to a Nepali citizen could acquire the Nepali citizenship on the basis of naturalization.
While passing the bill, the parliament members expressed optimism that the long-standing citizenship problem faced by an estimated 4 million people would be resolved.
The bill has made the provision of providing citizenship on the basis of land ownership card, birth certificate or voter's list for proof. In case of non-availability of those proofs, recommendation of three members of the community had been sought.
Although easier provisions in the new citizenship bill made it easier for many people who are deprived of citizenship to acquire certificates, others are apprehensive of the possibility that foreigners will override in the one of the tiny countries of the world.
It is estimated that around 4 million people are deprived of citizenship right in Nepal.
Lawyer Bhimarjun Acharya told Xinhua that the loose distribution mechanism in the bill might provide space for many foreigners to acquire Nepali citizenship. "The provision of recognizing the recommendation of just members of a community for acquiring citizenship is dangerous," he said.
"Many Indians living in Nepal who have become a part of the Nepali society over the years may claim Nepali citizenship," he added.
On the other hand, the political parties too showed the tendency to use their influence in the citizenship certificate distribution process so that to consolidate their vote banks for the approaching elections to the constituent assembly scheduled to take place by mid-June.
The members of the Mobile Citizenship Distribution Teams have their own dilemma as recent agitation in southern Terai region of country put more pressure on them. They even had to put their lives on stake if they deny certificates as they receive threatening from different sides if they reject the application on the ground of inadequate proof to become legal Nepali citizen.
The Home Ministry also stated that legal actions were taken against non-Nepali persons who were trying to acquire citizenship certificates by presenting fake details.
In Dolkha District, four Bhutanese refugees were indicted of providing false details to become Nepali citizen while more than 100 Indian citizens in Nepal-India bordering districts reportedly received citizenship certificates by falsifying their real identity.
Meanwhile, the Home Ministry had stated that legal actions were taken against those who gave false details or made an attempt to acquire the certificate by force while applying for the citizenship certificates.
The ministry had also requested one and all to not involve in acts like recommending citizenship for foreign nationals and help by informing the Team, the District Administration Office, Regional Administration Office and the ministry if anyone was found acquiring the certificate by giving false details. Source: Xinhua
http://english.people.com.cn/200703/05/eng20070305_354389.html
Nepali Home Ministry on Monday told Xinhua that more than 1.2 million people have received citizenship certificates across all 75 districts of the country.
As the proposed date for holding elections to the Constituent Assembly by mid-June in Nepal is nearing, the Citizenship Certificate Teams mobilized by the Home Ministry are working day and night to issue citizenship certificates to the rightful persons.
According to Under Secretary of the Citizenship Coordination Central Cell at the Home Ministry Ganesh Rai, a total of 1,237,409 citizenship certificates have been distributed throughout the country till Monday morning.
The 561 Citizenship Certificate Teams mobilized by the Home Ministry distributed citizenship to 1,163,746 persons on the basis of descent, 51,285 on the basis of birth, 22,158 on the basis of naturalized by marriage while 220 received on the ground of being offspring of naturalized citizens.
The Cell also recorded that among those who have received the certificates from the Mobile Citizenship Distribution Teams, some 93,000 persons live in 15 different districts in northern mountain region, while 540,741 persons dwell in 20 districts of southern Terai plains. The Hilly region in the central of the country witnessed the highest number of citizenship certificate distribution, with 603,647 persons having acquired the certificates.
The parliamentary committee of the House of Representatives HoR) of Nepal, on Nov. 24, 2006 approved a citizenship bill to facilitate the distribution of citizenship certificates to people living in the country .
The passed bill stated that any person born before mid-April 1990 and living in the country since then, was eligible to acquire citizenship of Nepal. Similarly, any person born of parents who are the citizens of Nepal would be a citizen of Nepal on the basis of descent. Any foreign woman married to a Nepali citizen could acquire the Nepali citizenship on the basis of naturalization.
While passing the bill, the parliament members expressed optimism that the long-standing citizenship problem faced by an estimated 4 million people would be resolved.
The bill has made the provision of providing citizenship on the basis of land ownership card, birth certificate or voter's list for proof. In case of non-availability of those proofs, recommendation of three members of the community had been sought.
Although easier provisions in the new citizenship bill made it easier for many people who are deprived of citizenship to acquire certificates, others are apprehensive of the possibility that foreigners will override in the one of the tiny countries of the world.
It is estimated that around 4 million people are deprived of citizenship right in Nepal.
Lawyer Bhimarjun Acharya told Xinhua that the loose distribution mechanism in the bill might provide space for many foreigners to acquire Nepali citizenship. "The provision of recognizing the recommendation of just members of a community for acquiring citizenship is dangerous," he said.
"Many Indians living in Nepal who have become a part of the Nepali society over the years may claim Nepali citizenship," he added.
On the other hand, the political parties too showed the tendency to use their influence in the citizenship certificate distribution process so that to consolidate their vote banks for the approaching elections to the constituent assembly scheduled to take place by mid-June.
The members of the Mobile Citizenship Distribution Teams have their own dilemma as recent agitation in southern Terai region of country put more pressure on them. They even had to put their lives on stake if they deny certificates as they receive threatening from different sides if they reject the application on the ground of inadequate proof to become legal Nepali citizen.
The Home Ministry also stated that legal actions were taken against non-Nepali persons who were trying to acquire citizenship certificates by presenting fake details.
In Dolkha District, four Bhutanese refugees were indicted of providing false details to become Nepali citizen while more than 100 Indian citizens in Nepal-India bordering districts reportedly received citizenship certificates by falsifying their real identity.
Meanwhile, the Home Ministry had stated that legal actions were taken against those who gave false details or made an attempt to acquire the certificate by force while applying for the citizenship certificates.
The ministry had also requested one and all to not involve in acts like recommending citizenship for foreign nationals and help by informing the Team, the District Administration Office, Regional Administration Office and the ministry if anyone was found acquiring the certificate by giving false details. Source: Xinhua
Over 1.2 Million People Get Citizenship
Over 1.2 Million People Get Citizenship Cards in Nepal since Formation of Interim Govt March 15 2007
NHRN News Desk
http://www.nepalhumanrightsnews.com/news.asp?id=778
Kathmandu, March 5: The Government of Nepal has distributed citizenship certificates to more than 1.2 million people during the past one and a half month, official sources claimed on Sunday.
Home Ministry said it provided citizenship certificates to one million and 237 thousand citizens in various parts of the country after the government initiated a special campaign to distribute citizenship papers one and half month ago.
The Ministry had formed 560 different teams that reached to villages to provide documents to eligible citizens.
Of the total distribution, 1.16 million have obtained the citizenship on inheritance basis, whereas more than 51 thousand acquired the documents on the basis of birth and others as naturalized citizens, according to the Ministry.
Baman Prasad Neupane, joint secretary at the Ministry, said that the government could extend the time for distributing citizenship papers beyond mid-March based on demands.
The special teams were deputed to distribute citizenship certificates, based on new Citizenship Act, and primarily to benefit a large section of Madhesi population, who had long complained that they were still deprived of this important document.
NHRN News Desk
http://www.nepalhumanrightsnews.com/news.asp?id=778
Kathmandu, March 5: The Government of Nepal has distributed citizenship certificates to more than 1.2 million people during the past one and a half month, official sources claimed on Sunday.
Home Ministry said it provided citizenship certificates to one million and 237 thousand citizens in various parts of the country after the government initiated a special campaign to distribute citizenship papers one and half month ago.
The Ministry had formed 560 different teams that reached to villages to provide documents to eligible citizens.
Of the total distribution, 1.16 million have obtained the citizenship on inheritance basis, whereas more than 51 thousand acquired the documents on the basis of birth and others as naturalized citizens, according to the Ministry.
Baman Prasad Neupane, joint secretary at the Ministry, said that the government could extend the time for distributing citizenship papers beyond mid-March based on demands.
The special teams were deputed to distribute citizenship certificates, based on new Citizenship Act, and primarily to benefit a large section of Madhesi population, who had long complained that they were still deprived of this important document.
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