Mongol National Organisation

Mongol National Organisation
Leader Gopal Gurung[1]
Founded Jan 1, 1989 Bhadragol Jail
Headquarters Kathmandu
Ideology Mongolism
Election symbol

Mongol National Organisation is a political party in Nepal. Unlike most other janajati movements, MNO emphazises racial identity rather than ethnicity. The party claims to work for the interests of the 'Mongol' racial groups in Nepal, and that the Mongols are oppressed by 'Aryans' in Nepal. MNO rejects the term 'janajati'.[2]

The party was denied registration in 1990, but was registered with the Election Commission of Nepal ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election.[3][4] Albeit unregistered, the party launched independent candidates in the 1991, 1994 and 1999 parliamentary elections in Ilam and Jhapa Districts. None were elected.[2] In the 2008 CA polls, he party got 11,578 votes (0.11%) in the proportional representation vote.

Whilst unsuccessful in national elections, the party has now village level seats in Ilam District.[2]

References

  1. ↑ United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) : Activities » Activities Update » Activity Details
  2. 1 2 3 Creating a "New Nepal": The Ethnic Dimension
  3. ↑ पार्टीको सूची — Election Commission of Nepal
  4. ↑ http://www.iids.org.np/photo/dn3.pdf


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