NRNA election committee publishes poll schedule

Kathmandu, Feb. 16

The Election Committee of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has published the election schedule for the election of the new working committee of the organisation.

The election for the 53-member International Coordination Council (ICC) with president, five vice presidents including one female and youth each, one general secretary, four secretaries including one woman, treasurer, and coordinators will be held on 21-22 March, 2022.

Stating that it received the details of the representatives for the General Convention on 14 February, it asked them to submit the evidences of their non-resident Nepali status and a selfie.

The names of the voters will be published on 23 February and the final list of the candidates will be published on March 12.

The committee has also informed that the nomination fee for the candidates of president is Rs. 1 million, vice president Rs. 700,000 and general secretary Rs. 600,000.

Likewise, candidates of secretary and treasurer have to deposit Rs. 500,000, joint treasurer Rs. 400,000 and coordinators Rs. 350,000 each.

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 17 February 2022.