The fifth General Assembly of Nepal Rastriya Mandali Parisad was held in Kathmandu on 11th September 2008. NCCN members from different parts of the country representing different Churches were present in the assembly.
Inaugurating the assembly, the president of NCCN, Ps. Simon Gurung expressed thanks to all the members for their continuous prayer and support to the works of NCCN.
Addressing the assembly, General Secretary of NCCN, Dr. K.B. Rokaya presented the progress report of the past fiscal year, 07/08. He also presented the draft copy of the programme and budget for the fiscal year 08/09 among the members of the assembly for discussion and to give it final form including the suggestions and recommendations come from the assembly members and get approved from the assembly.
General Secretary Dr. Rokaya gave thanks to the assembly members for their supports and cooperation to the work of NCCN at different level. He also expressed thanks to all the working partners, Churches, Para Church organizations for the supports, cooperation and prayers for the promotion of the NCCN work in Nepal.
He also expressed thanks to the media, Civil society, Government and political parties for their cooperation and recognition to the NCCN campaign for the promotion of peace, justice, democracy, equality and religious freedom in Nepal.
Dr. Rokaya Shared about the opportunities and challenges for the NCCN in the coming year and need of more support from the members in the days to come.
The assembly, members discussed on the proposed programme guidelines and budget for the coming fiscal years and provided some suggestions.
They expressed thanks to the General Secretary, the executive committee and NCCN staff for their strong commitment and devotion in the NCCN activities because of which NCCN could make such a significant and valuable impact in the social transformation process of Nepal. After intensive discussion, the assembly approved the programme guidelines and budget for the coming fiscal year. It also approved the expenses of the last fiscal year giving thanks to the executive committee for such a great achievement with limited resources and within a short period of time. It also decided to give heartfelt thanks to all the partners, coworkers and the churches for their continuous support and prayers to the work of NCCN.
