To the ANA Members of the executive board and all other members of the ANA

 

Mr. Prhalad K.C.’s self-claim as the president of ANA is to the best as gag, or aprils fools joke in July in the Nepalese community on following factual grounds.

 

1. The chairman of membership verification committee has acknowledged publicly that the said verification opinions were flawed.
2. Mr. K.C. himself has not proved his claim as “a life-member of ANA” to either MVCANA or election committee (in this respect any classes of member) in the same manner other candidates were asked to do so. Therefore, his candidacy was invalid in accordance to the ANA election process.
3. Raja Upaydheya have been suspended as a chair member of the ANA election committee on the following grounds.

1. Abandonment of responsibility
2. Bridge of authority
3. Manipulation of election process
4. Conspiracy to fraud election result.

4. Others

 

Thus, Raja Upaydheya unilateral and personal actions have been overruled and rejected by the election committee, ITFANA, the executive board and ANA members. The ITFANA has undertaken all necessary and legal recourses in this matter. Thus, Mr. K.C is free to report to Raja Upaydheya at his resident as a self-claimed president by conspiring plot to deny ANA members their right to vote.

 

 

The plot to conspire election out come in ANA by select few to bless their obedient apprentices is over, too bad for Mr. K.C. Make no mistake, the days of denying ANA member’s their right to vote in the election is over. The day to undermine and underestimate peoples right to vote is over. 

 

Only people choose their leader, not select few, even if they were named “Raja” or that matter “Rani”.

 

The executive board and ITFANA have postponed the election of the ANA for electing officers for 2011-2013 and notified the authorities accordingly.

 

Mr. K.C.’s claim as “the president” favored by a “Raja” is nothing more then an attempt to muddle up the 4^th of July ANA convention. For the record, let it be known to all that Mr. Pralhad K.C. had lobbied as a Senior vice president of NRNNCC/USA to boycott the upcoming ANA convention. Anyone may verify this by calling any executive officers of the NRNNCC/USA. Further, Mr. Lamichhaney, one of the higher officers of the NRNICC had in principle withdrawn his rushed congratulatory note to Mr. K.C. and pack informing that he was unaware of ANA disputes.

 

What kind of president-elect of ANA lobbies to boycott the ANA convention? If this is not a gag, let the people be the judge.

 

Tsewang Sherpalama

Chairman

Independent Task Force of Association of Nepalese in Americas

June 22-2011

Press Release from Newly Elected ANA officers - 2011

 

 

Dear ANA Members and Well Wishers of ANA,

 

On the behalf of all the newly Elected ANA officials, it is my great pleasure to thank all the ANA members and well-wishers for their support and encouragement.   First of all, we would like to thank Mr. Raja Upadhyay, Chair of the ANA election commission 2011, for his good work in conducting the election of ANA this year, as he has done for the last two decades. He conducted the election as per the by-laws of the ANA. We heartily thank him and all the individual members of the team supporting him.

 

We also sincerely thank  the Membership Verification Committee (MVC), which did an outstanding job.  All of the members deserve our praise and deep gratitude for the hard work that was done without any fear and partisanship.

 

I am very privileged to be part this newly elected team. All the elected officers are veteran ANA members with a long history of community service. Our team covers North-East, Pacific-West, Central Canada, Atlantic South-East, and West Virginia, a true cross section of our North American continent. 

 

The election was conducted in accordance with the process defined by the ANA general body meeting conducted on May 1, 2011.

 

The new officer team will be taking over the organization's management from July 4, 2011, as per the tradition and the bylaws of ANA.

 

I would like to ask president Simon Dhungana and all the current officers to help us make this transition smooth helping ANA to move forward. I also seek the support and guidance of the past presidents, former officers, life members and all general members to help this time so that we can bring ANA back to its old glory, and put it to the service of the community in North America.

 

I and my team will give our best to the betterment of ANA, and for the welfare of the Nepali community in North America.

 

Thank you

 

Pralhad KC, President Elect

Association of Nepalis in Americas (ANA)

 

And,

 

Vice-President Elect: Mr. Roger Adhikari; Tracy, CA

 

General Secretary Elect: Ms. Radha Basnyat; Ottawa, Canada

 

Treasurer Elect: Dr. Gambhir Shrestha; Tallahassee, FL

 Tulasi Joshi, PHD, W. Va

 

Information Director Elect: Dr. Tulasi Joshi, Fairmont, WV

  

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Brief background of the elected officers:

 

 

President Elect: Mr. Pralhad KC; Boston, MA

 

Mr. KC was one of the founding members of ANA, and has served ANA in various capacities for the past 28 years. Mr. KC is a management specialist with extensive experience leading international economic development projects. He has been a member of Governor’s Advisory Council on Refugees and Immigrants. He has served in many other voluntary organizations in Massachusetts and Nepal, and has been widely recognized for his services. He holds a B.E. degree in Civil Engineering, and has earned a MBA.

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Vice President Elect: Mr. Roger Adhikari, Tracey, CA

 

Mr. Adhikari is an ANA life member and has been involved with ANA since its birth

He has MBA degree in Finance and he works as finance and management consultant for Technology companies in silicon valley

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General Secretary Elect: Ms. Radha Basnyat; Ottawa, Canada

Long time ANA member, past executive officer, a very active community leader in Ottawa and Ontario. NRNA ICC member from Canada. Former president of Nepali Canadian Association, Ottawa. Extensive history of community service, social service and work in ANA.

Treasurer Elect: Dr. Gambhir Shrestha; Tallahassee, FL

Dr. Gambhir Shrestha 
Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics
Tallahassee Community College, FL

 Long-time ANA member, executive officer and creator of the first membership database.

 

 

Information Director Elect: Dr. Tulasi Joshi, Fairmont, WV

 

Dr. Joshi is ANA life member and founder of ANA scholarship fund

He is a retired full Professor of Geography at Fairmont State College (FSC), Fairmont State University, W.Va

            June 20, 2011

            Mr. Simon Dhungana
            President
            The association of Nepalese in America
            Baltimore, MD
            
            
            Dear Mr. Dhungana,
            
            The Association of Nepalese in America has recently held an election for ANA officers for 2011- 2013 term. The election result was confirmed to you AND TO THE MEMBERS by the Chairperson of the election commission, Mr. Raja P. Upadhyay and THE RESULTS WERE also publicly announced.
            
            I should also remind you that the election was conducted in accordance with the process defined by the ANA general body meeting conducted on MAY 1, which was called by you.
            
            The new OFFICER team will be taking over the organization's MANAGEMENT  from July fourth 2011, as per the tradition and the bylaws of ANA.
            
            In spite of all our differences in the past, I would like to ask you AND ALL THE CURRENT OFFICERS to help us make this transition smoothly for ANA to move forward freely.
            
            
            Thank you
            
            Pralhad KC., President Elect
            Association of Nepalese in America

            Also sent by Certified US Mail


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            ANA Election 2011 Update

            Dear All,

            As you all know, the ANA Election Commission was formed by a mandate from the ANA General Body. Likewise, a Membership Verification Team was constituted on the same day by the General Body. The Membership Verification Team provided a report of its findings and a list of valid      members on June 8, 2011. Subsequently, the Election Commission came up with the following deadline for filing of nominations:
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                *  Nomination Filing Deadline: Friday, June 10, 2011
                * First of list of eligible voters and nominees to be published, Sunday, June 12, 2011
                * Final list of eligible voters and nominees to be published, Tuesday June 14, 2011
                * Ballots to be mailed, Thursday, June 16, 2011
                * Ballots to be received by Friday, July 1, 2011
                * Vote counted on July 4, 2011 at the ANA Convention Site

            In order to conduct a free and fair election, the Election Commission rented a UPS mailbox, close to the upcoming convention site in Chantilly, VA. The ballots were to be opened at the convention site on July 4th.

            The election committee was delayed in publishing the list of the candidates by one day because of the weekend and also due to the confusion related to the membership list. It seemed like a few paid members’ names were missing from the list which the ANA Executive Board would provide to the election committee after consulting with the membership verification committee. However, to date no updates have been provided. Therefore, I Raja      Prasad Upadhyay, as the Chair of the Election Committee, consider the membership list published by the ANA Membership Verification Committee to be a full and final list. Accordingly, verification has been done against this list.

            The election commission has received nominations for the post of the following positions within the stipulated time frame:

            Nominees for the position of the President:

                * Mr. Dhiren Gurung, TX (Seconded by Mr. Murali Adhikari and Mr. Arjun Mainali)
                * Mr. Pralhad KC, MA (Seconded by Dr. Hari Sharma, Mr. Girija Gautam and Dr. Ambika Adhikari)
                * Mr. H. B. Bhandari (Seconded by Mr. Arjun Hamal, and Mr. Bharat Baraili)

            Nominees for the position of Vice President:

                * Mr. Roger Adhikari, CA (Seconded by Mr. Pralhad KC, and Dr. Ambika Adhikari)
                * Mr. Sambhu Dhungana, CA (withdrawn on 06/09/11)
                * Mr. Robin Thapa, MD (Seconded by Khem Bhattachan and Bishwa Raj Thapa)

            Nominees for the position of General Secretary:

                * Bijay Thapa, MD (Seconded by Ms. Shashi KC and Mr. Binaya Aryal)
                * Radha Basnyat, CANADA (Seconded by Dr. Ambika Adhikari, and Mr. Pralhad KC)

            Nominees for the position of Treasurer:

                * Dr. Gambhir M. Shrestha, FL (Seconded by Mr. Sambhu Dhungana and Mr. Pralhad KC)
                * Mr. Jangbu Sherpa, MA (Seconded by Mr. Binaya Aryal, and Mr. Bijay Thapa)

            Nominees for the position of Information Director

                * Kumar Deuja, MD (Seconded by Mr. Bishwa Raj Thapa, Mr. Khem Bhattachan)
                * Dr. Tulasi Joshi, WV (Seconded by Dr. Ambika Adhikari, Mr. Roger Adhikari)

            The candidacy of these nominees was verified against the membership list published by the Membership Verification Committee and the final list of candidates is as follows:  

                * President: Prahlad KC
                * Vice President: Roger Adhikari
                * General Secretary: Radha Basnyat
                * Treasurer: Dr. Gambhir M. Shrestha
                *  Information Director: Dr. Tulasi Joshi

            Other candidates were disqualified because their names were not in the membership list provided by the Membership Verification Committee. As per by-laws of ANA, to be nominated for a position a person must be a member of the association for at least a year and must be an executive board member for at least one year.

            Since, only one valid candidacy could be verified for each position, as the chairman of the ANA Election Commission, I declare those candidates as elected officers for the term July 2011 – June 2013.

            I would like to thank the ANA Members and the Executive Board for giving me the opportunity to serve as the Election Committee Chair. It was a privilege to work for ANA and bring this issue to closure. A postponement of election is neither desirable nor necessary or tolerable to me, as I was charged with the job of conducting the election. It is in keeping with ANA tradition for the last 28 years.

            Thank you.

            Sincerely,
            Raja Prasad Upadhyay
            Election Committee Chair
            Association of Nepalis in Americas

U bitches can't imagine even fighiting for your local county elections elections but when it comes to ANA your blood boils because its a another Nepali and the jelouse Nepali inside u won't all another Nepali out perform you.over the years ANA has proved nothing to the Nepalis in America or in Nepal other than some fashon shows,dirty fights and corruptions and dirty Platform to practice Nepali style leg pulling politics.