Mongol National Organisation
Encyclopedia
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'.
The party was denied registration in 1990, but was registered with the Election Commission of Nepal
ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election
. Albeit unregistered, the party launched independent candidates in the 1991, 1994 and 1999 parliamentary elections in Ilam and Jhapa District
s. None were elected. 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
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. 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'.
The party was denied registration in 1990, but was registered with the Election Commission of Nepal
Election Commission of Nepal
The Election Commission of Nepal is the body responsible for monitoring elections, as well as registering parties and candidates and reporting election outcomes, in Nepal. It was born out of the 1950 revolution in Nepal, and was established in law in 1951, although it has been changed somewhat by...
ahead of the 2008 Constituent Assembly election
Nepalese Constituent Assembly election, 2008
A general election for the Constituent Assembly was held in Nepal on 10 April 2008 after having been postponed from earlier dates of 7 June 2007 and 22 November 2007. The Nepalese Constituent Assembly will draft a new constitution; it will therefore decide, amongst other things, on the issue of...
. Albeit unregistered, the party launched independent candidates in the 1991, 1994 and 1999 parliamentary elections in Ilam and Jhapa District
Jhapa District
Jhapa District, a district of Mechi Zone, is one of the seventy-five districts of Nepal. The district, with Chandragadhi as its district headquarters, covers an area of 1,606 km² and has a population of 688,109.-Location:...
s. None were elected. In the 2008 CA polls, he party got 11,578 votes (0.11%) in the proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
vote.
Whilst unsuccessful in national elections, the party has now village level seats in Ilam District
Ilam District
Ilam district of 282,806. It is about 600 km from Kathmandu. The highest point is Sandakpur with an elevation of 3000m. Ilam attracts many researchers who come to study rare birds and the Red Panda...
.