गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Citizenship Bill is not in citizen’s interest: Pradeep Gyawali Politics Citizenship Bill is not in citizen’s interest: Pradeep Gyawali KathmanduPati July 23, 2022 File photo KATHMANDU – CPN (UML) deputy general secretary Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that the Citizenship Bill is not in the interest of the citizen. Speaking in a press meet organised by Press Chautari Nepal, Rupandehi in Butwal today, he said although there is no confusion that the bona fide Nepali citizen should get the citizenship without any pretext, the new Citizenship Bill brought by the government is wrong. “The government has brought the bill by sidelining the agreement forged in the State Affairs Committee. It is not in the country’s interest,” leader Gyawali said. Noting that the UML had proposed to include provision for providing naturalized citizenship to a foreign woman marrying a Nepali male citizen only after seven years of their marriage, the UML deputy general secretary said the new bill has the provision which says that the process for the naturalized citizenship through marriage can be initiated immediately after the marriage, which is not appropriate. According to him, some criteria could be set for issuing the naturalized citizenship through marriage but arrangements can be made for the woman marrying a Nepali man allowing her to engage in any business or employment. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Home Minister Says hope remains after tunnel rescues PM Shah and Australian counterpart discuss flood rescue efforts Mustang customs office struggles without permanent infrastructure 15 militants trying to infiltrate through Afghanistan border killed: Pakistan… Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING 16 DSPs recommended for promotion to SPs (With Recommendation List) Gai Puja, Govardhan Puja and Mha Puja being observed U.S. completes second execution in a week, dividing judges and victims’ families Call to address negative effects of COVID-19 in construction sector CPN (Maoist Centre) candidate elected chair of Naumule Rural Municipality Attorney General Badal tenders resignation to President Main governing NCP secretariat meeting discusses Dr KC hunger strike, govt’s political appointments Health Ministry initiates probe into fake COVID-19 report case
