Draft bill has provision on descent by mother’s name: Home...

Draft bill has provision on descent by mother’s name: Home Minister Lekhak

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KATHMANDU: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said Nepal citizenship bill (2nd amendment) includes provision that recognizes descent by mother’s name as well. Home Minister Lekhak informed the House of Representatives meeting on Wednesday that the bill had guaranteed the citizenship by mother’s name as well. “It is a historic departure. One can be termed a […]

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