Hirachan to contest for NRNA presidency

Dev Man Hirachan, current vice president for Asia Pacific region has announced his candidacy for Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) International Coordination Committee (ICC).

In a statement on Monday, NRNA Japan Chapter said Hirachan asked the NRNs in Japan to support his candidacy in a gathering of over 16 Nepali organisations recently.

Hirachan said the recently passed NRNA Act needed some amendments to encourage the Nepali Diaspora for investment in Nepal.

The third NRN conference is to be held in Kathmandu October 15-17. Current president Dr Upendra Mahato has already stated he would not contest for third tenure. nepalnews.com ia Sep 24 07