A meeting of the Constitutional-Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC) has agreed to provide special citizenship to the non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) and ex-British Gurkhas on Friday.Non-Resident Nepali s are all set to receive special citizenship certificates which will guarantee all rights, except political. A CPDCC meeting held in Singha Durbar today has struck a deal to codify the provision in the new constitution to provide NRNs and ex British Gurkhas special citizenship that will ensure all rights except political rights. If the new provision is endorsed by the CA, it will be fourth category under which a person will be entitled to receive Nepali citizenship . Other categories include citizenship by descent, naturalized and honorary.As per provisions laid down in the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007, people would be provided citizenship on the basis of descent, birth, naturalization and honor.
