KATHMANDU, OCT 22 -The sixth general assembly of Non-Resident Nepali Association ( NRNA ) has elected Shesh Ghale as its new president for the next two years after his victory in the first-ever election for the top post.
Ghale, an Australia-based multi-millionaire, defeated his rival Tenzi Sherpa, an NRN from South Korea, by a comfortable margin of 230 votes in the election held on Sunday evening. Ghale secured 510 votes against Sherpa’s 280. Earlier on Sunday, three other presidential candidates Hitman Gurung, Ram Pratap Thapa and Rameshwor Shah had pulled out of the race after a long and hectic negotiation. All the three subsequently backed Ghale. The organisation of the Nepali diaspora established in 2003 was first led by founder President Upendra Mahato for three terms through consensus. The association’s fourth and fifth general assemblies had unanimously elected Dev Man Hirachan (in 2009) and Jiba Lamichhane (in 2011) as president.
“It is a great honour to be elected through the democratic process. My primary focus will be on ensuring unity among the NRNs,” said Ghale, after being elected president. Formulation of action plans (short-term, mid-term and long term), establishment of the NRNA ’s relief fund dedicated to Nepali migrant workers, construction of the association’s own building are some of the immediate priorities of Ghale. Also elected to the six-member new NRNA executive committee are Bhawan Bhatta and TB Karki (vice presidents), Kumar Pant (general secretary), Ranju Pant (secretary) and Badri KC (treasurer). The general assembly also elected coordinators for Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
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