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accepted back. The Chimis noted that joint verification teams of Bhutan and
Nepal were currently carrying out verification in the camps to identify them into
the four agreed categories of people. They submitted that not a single person
among the Ngolops and their supporters should be accepted back. The presence
of evil among the good cannot be tolerated and will only lead to serious
problems for the country.
Similarly, the Gasa Chimi said that the Ngolops who left the country after
committing many destructive acts were joined in Nepal by their supporters. The
people in the camps could be classified into two groups, criminals and those
who are trying to pass off as Bhutanese refugees. These people have made
many false and malicious allegations against Bhutan and attempted to take over
the country. Since they could not achieve their objectives earlier they are trying
to find ways to return to the country again. If they are allowed to come back it
will seriously undermine the Citizenship Act and immigration laws of the
country. While the issue of the people in the camps are under discussion
between the governments of Bhutan and Nepal, it must be ensured that a
thorough verification is conducted and such people are not allowed to return.
Speaking on the issue, the Foreign Minister noted that the people’s
representatives from the various Dzongkhags had repeatedly submitted to the
Assembly that, in accordance with the Citizenship Act and immigration laws of
the country, those who had left the country on their own free will should not be
allowed to return. He informed the Assembly about the progress of the on-going
joint verification of the people in the camps in eastern Nepal and outlined three
reasons for the joint verification.
1. As reported in the 72 nd Session of the National Assembly in 1993 and in
its subsequent sessions, it has been agreed that the Royal Government of
Bhutan will take back genuine Bhutanese citizens who are found to have
been forcefully evicted.
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