From multiple sources it has been confirmed that the current president is exerting presidential rule over the ANA. We have only heard of Presidents of countries like Pakistan taking over the rule of law and declaring autocratic government. Most of the veteran former ANA presidents and members have released the following press release Contact Dr. Kunjar Sharma E-mail: kunjar@kunjarsharma.com Date: March 20, 2011     * Press Release Related to Our Affiliation with ANA Under Current Leadership.     * We, the following former founding members, presidents, officers, executive members, and life members of ANA wish to publicly declare that we are suspending our affiliation with the current leadership of ANA as of today. We further wish to disassociate ourselves from any activities performed by the current leadership and officers, including the proposed annual convention in Washington DC in July 2011, any election process if organized by them, any financial dealings in the name of ANA, and all other activities of the current leadership related to ANA.       We all love ANA, and for maintaining the integrity of ANA and securing its future, we have firmly decided on this disassociation with any and all activities of the current leadership of ANA.       Furthermore, we will have a gathering and a “meeting of minds” in Colorado during the July fourth weekend of 2011. This meeting will be open to all including but not limited to life members, general members and ANA well wishers, where we will review the current problems facing us, and will brainstorm to develop strategies and plans to advance the interest of Nepali Diaspora.       Please save the dates if you wish to join us.       Sincerely,       1. Dr. Hari Sharma, Founder Member and First President       2. Dr. Kunjar Sharma, Founder Member and Former President       3. Mrs. Carolyn Sharma, Life Member       4. Mr. Pramod Sharma, Former President       5. Mrs. Renu Sharma, Life Member       6. Ms. Amrit Tuladhar, Founding Member, Former President       7. Mr. Naveen Dutta, Former President       8. Ms. Neelam Shrestha, Former Executive Member       9. Mr. Pralhad KC, Former Executive Member and Life Member       10. Ms. Prudence KC, Life Member       11. Dr. Jeet Joshee, Former Officer & Life Member       12. Dr. Shambhu Dhungana, Executive Member and Life Member       13. Mr. Roger Adhikari, Former Officer and Life Member       14. Mrs. (Dr.) Sadhana Adhikari, Life Member       15. Mr. Anil Pathak, Former Officer and Life Member       16. Mrs. Prajna Pathak, Life member       17. Mr. Samba Pathak, junior most life member of ANA       18. Mr. Medini Adhikari, Former Officer and Life Member       19. Mrs. Anju Adhikari, Life Member.       20. Dr. Kumud Sharma, Former Officer and Life Member       21. Mrs. Bhadrika Sharma, Life Member       22. Dr. Ambika Adhikari, Former Executive Member and Life Member       23. Dr. Rameshwar Adhikari, Life Member       24. Mrs. Seema Adhikari, Life Member       25. Mr. Ananta Risal, Former Executive Member       26. Mr. Shiva Adhikari, Life Member       27. Ms. Uma K. Thapa, Life Member       28. Dr. Tulasi Joshi, Former Officer and Life Member       29. Mrs. Merilyn Joshi, Life Member       30. Mr. Mohan Timilsina, Executive Member