Posted by: harkhe7 January 28, 2023
Rabi Lamichhane - a man without borders
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I agree with Benedict that Lamichhane knew the laws of Nepal, and he still didn't apply for reinstatement of
his Nepali citizenship. I think of two reasons for it.

1) He didn't have time for it once he decided to run in the election.
2) He deliberately didn't apply because he wanted to raise citizenship issue. (Obvisously, he didn't think that the RSP would win 20 seats and he would become Home Minister before election)

Citizenship issue has been a political issue in Nepal for many decades. Not only that it had been issue in Bhutan with Nepalese refugees, and it is still a big issue in India. Lamichhane citizenship issue is covered by Indian media fairly well.

https://youtu.be/Ic6qVvrbDac
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