Posted by: Bennedict January 27, 2023
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I understand that here in this case, the court looked for a proof that is physical and in black and white as a requirement. Everybody knows Rabi was born in Nepal, but since he had taken American citizenship at one point of his life time and then given it up after the change of his heart as we all know. Then as per the Nepal's constitution (as what I read) he had to re-apply for Nepalese citizenship again as just renouncing the foreign citizenship does not convert you back to your previous citizenship in Nepal. Things are not that easy. I completely get it as this is how Nepalese government offices work. A simple example you need an attested paper signed by multiple people you know to just even say you are unmarried from your Wada you reside.
This mere need of an authorized documentation was the point that the people used against Rabi to sue him during this nationality debate and the court could not do anything but go "by book". Technically he seems to be at wrong but what baffles me is to say that was he that stupid to not even know what were the steps to take after giving up American citizenship? And to think he was there for so many years in Nepal working/ researching in law and order sector after returning from USA.
I do think the court should have given some time, ultimatum to present the required documentation in the allotted time rather than stamping that decision of him being citizenship-less, stripping of his new responsibilities and making this all hue and cry, but then who am I to really matter to them?