Former NRNA President Submits Six-Page Opinion to Inquiry Commission on Recent Protests
Summary
Former NRNA President Rajendra Kumar Sharma submitted a six-page opinion to the inquiry commission on recent 'Gen-Z' protests, highlighting state misgovernance, migrant rights, and calling for political and economic reforms.
Key Points
- Former NRNA President Rajendra Kumar Sharma submitted a six-page opinion to the high-level commission investigating the 'Gen-Z' protests held on Bhadra 23 and 24.
- Sharma described the protests as a social explosion caused by poverty, unemployment, economic inequality, and poor state service delivery rather than a mere political event.
- He advocated for voting rights and at least 20% political representation for Nepalis living abroad, comprising about 25% of the population.
- Sharma proposed an 'NRNA Bond' and special investment packages to channel remittances into productive sectors and urged improvements in consular services and migrant worker treatment.
