Eleven Officials Including General Secretary Mahesh Basnet Resign Collectively from Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association

Eleven officials and members of the Nepal Foreign Employment Entrepreneurs Association, including General Secretary Mahesh Basnet, have collectively resigned. The resigning members have accused President Bhuvansingh Gurung of adopting a management style resembling that of a private company, rather than an institutional approach. They highlighted concerns over an unfair decision-making process influenced by political interference and expressed the need for new leadership. Kathmandu, 14 Baisakh.

Following escalating disputes within the association, five officials and six members, led by General Secretary Mahesh Basnet, have tendered their collective resignation. Those resigning include First Vice President Sujit Kumar Shrestha, Third Vice President Baikuntha Prasad Paudel, Secretary Kuncha Dorje Dimdong, Treasurer Dhanmaya Sinjali, and members Rekha Sharma, Krishna Dhakal, Bharat Sapkota, Hima Gurung, Rama Khadka, and Deviprasad Giri.

A majority of the association’s officials and members have stepped down. Among seven officials, five resigned, and among ten elected members, six have resigned. They levelled accusations against President Bhuvansingh Gurung that his leadership approach is more personal and private company-like than institutional. General Secretary Basnet stated, “Despite repeated internal efforts to draw attention to these issues, the problems remained unresolved, which led us to submit our collective resignation.”

The group cited a lack of impartial, transparent, and collective decision-making processes. They also criticized the association for ineffective coordination with government bodies, entrepreneurs, the executive committee, and stakeholders. Allegations include self-centered interests and dominance of political influence within the association. According to the association’s bylaws, they concluded that working with the desired capability and unity had become difficult. In such circumstances, they deemed it untenable to remain in their positions and recommended appointing new leadership and executive committee through a fresh mandate in the organization’s best interest.