As per the reports Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has plans to visit the US to address the United Nation’s General Assembly in New York, this September. Nevertheless, considering that Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda is still carrying a US terrorist tag and the question is, will a guerilla head turned Prime Minister of Nepal get the needed US VISA to attend the UN assembly?
The following is a quote from official website, US Department of State.
“Although the Government of Nepal no longer considers the Maoists to be terrorists, the U.S. Government’s designation of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) as a “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” organization under Executive Order 13224 and its inclusion on the "Terrorist Exclusion List" pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act remain in effect. These two designations make Maoists excludable from entry into the United States and bar U.S. citizens from transactions such as contribution of funds, goods, or services to, or for the benefit of, the Maoists.”
As per the above quote, Mr. Prachanda is not eligible to receive the required US visa and it is interesting to watch how this issue will be addressed and treated at the US Embassy.
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