Mongol National Organisation Explained

Mongol National Organisation
Devanagari Name:	मंगोल नेशनल अर्गनाइजेशन
Leader:	Gopal Gurung^[1]
Foundation:	Jan 1, 1989 Bhadragol Jail
Headquarters:	Kathmandu

The Mongol National Organisation is a political party in Nepal. In contrast to different Mulbaasi movements, MNO emphasizes racial identity rather than ethnicity. MNO rejects the term 'janajati'.^[2]

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

Whilst unsuccessful in national elections, the party, as of 2007, had won village level seats in Ilam District

Notes and References

1. http://www.unmin.org.np/?d=activities&p=activity_detail&aid=69 United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) : Activities » Activities Update » Activity Details
2. Web site: 2009-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20090327070639/http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmin/stored/pdfs/ps034.pdf. Susan Hangen. 2007. East-West Center, Washington. Creating a "New Nepal": The Ethnic Dimension. dead.
3. http://www.election.gov.np/NP/legal/list.php पार्टीको सूची — Election Commission of Nepal
4. Web site: Archived copy . 2008-03-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090105203044/http://www.iids.org.np/photo/dn3.pdf . 2009-01-05 .