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Former Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal has expressed his commitment to take initiatives to resolve the citizenship-related problem of Non-Resident Nepalis.

He said so during a meeting with the representatives of the Non-Resident Nepali Association.

"We have been raising our voices about the problems of Non-Resident Nepalis," he said, adding, "We are committed to resolve the problem by endorsing the Citizenship-related Bill which was tabled in the Parliament on our initiative."

Thanking Dahal for taking initiatives on behalf of the CPN (Maoist Centre) to bring Citizenship Bill by incorporating various issues, the representatives urged Dahal to take initiatives to ensure the rights of Non-Resident Nepalis.

Party senior leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha, founder President of NRNA Upendra Mahato, President duo Kul Acharya and Badri KC, Vice-President Mahesh Shrestha, Regional Coordinator of Europe Chintamani Sapkota and Ramesh Kafle among others were present in the meeting.

The National Assembly has passed the 'Acid and other Hazardous Chemical Substances (Regulation) Bill-2079' unanimously.

In today's NA meeting, Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand presented a proposal seeking passage of the Bill.

Responding to the queries raised in course of clause-wise discussion on the bill, which was received with message from the House of Representatives, Minister Khand said the law has been brought to regulate acid and hazardous chemical substances as problem has surfaced due to its misuse though acid and other hazardous chemical substances are necessary in industrial and health sector.

He opined with the passage of the bill, misuse of acid and other hazardous chemical substances would be controlled and necessary action would be taken against those misusing it.

Five bills received with message from the HoR have been tabled at the NA.

NA Secretary Rajendra Phunyal tabled 'Bill to amend some acts relating to criminal offense and criminal procedure-2079 BS', 'Social Security (first amendment) Bill-2079 BS', 'Nepal Police and Province Police (Operation, Supervision and Coordination- first amendment) Bill-2079 BS', 'Drinking Water and Sanitation Bill-2076 BS' and 'Bill designed to amend some acts against sexual violence-2079 BS' in today's meeting.

Discussion would be held on these bills in the NA.

Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Chairman Upendra Yadav and Federal Council Chairman Baburam Bhattarai are holding separate meetings.

The meeting of the JSP leaders of the Bhattarai faction has started in Kathmandu. Federal Council Chairman Bhattarai inaugurated the meeting.

The extended meeting of the Central Committee will be held for two days (today and tomorrow).

JSP leader Bishwodeep Pandey said that the extended meeting of the Central Committee will discuss the party's internal situation, future strategy and review local level elections among other issues.

Meanwhile, Yadav has called the meeting for June 13 and 14 in Birgunj.

International Liaison Department head of the Chinese Communist Party Liu Jianchao called on CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli at the latter’s residence in Balkot on Tuesday.

Earlier on Monday, the visiting Chinese leader held a meeting with CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in Khumatar.

During the meeting that lasted for around two hours, Liu expressed his concern over the growing anti-China activities in Nepal in recent times.

Leading a six-member delegation, the Chinese leader arrived in Kathmandu on a three-day visit to Nepal on Sunday.

The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu coordinated his visit.

He is also scheduled to meet President Bidya Devi Bhandari and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Nepal among other leaders.