Camp management committee election held in Beldangi camps

Beldangi, September 24: A new camp committee has been elected in Beldangi-II and Beldangi-II extension camps on Monday.

People in Beldangi-II have elected Narad Muni Sanyashi as their camp secretary. Sanyashi won the post of the camp secretary with 79 out of 105 votes from members of the camp committee. Sumitra Kharel is elected as the deputy camp secretary of Beldangi-II.

Similarly, Gana Pati Adhikari has been elected as the camp secretary of Beldangi-II extension. He won the election with 27 out of 80 votes from the camp committee members. Mangali Maya Regmi is elected as the deputy camp secretary of Beldangi-II extension.

The election concluded in a peaceful environment and amidst tight security.

The UNHCR have hold the election amidst criticism that it had earlier failed to hold the election on time. Six camp secretaries excluding the camp secretary of Sanischare camp were widely criticized of advocating for third country resettlement.

Meanwhile, the election for the post of sub-sector head, sector head, camp secretary among few others in Beldangi-I camp is scheduled for Tuesday. Bhutan News Service/Yadhu Nath Neopane and Jeetan Subba