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