Speaker Aryal Urges Nepalis Abroad to Prepare for a Return as Nepal’s Domestic Climate Improves

Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has urged Nepalis living abroad to prepare for a return to Nepal, saying the country’s domestic environment is steadily improving. He made the remarks while attending the month-long Purushottam Mahotsav at Nrisinghadham in Salyantar, Dhading.

His message taps into one of Nepal’s most important social and economic realities: the country depends heavily on its diaspora, with millions of Nepalis working and living overseas. Public debate around migration has increasingly focused not only on labor protection and remittances, but also on how to make returning home a realistic option for skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and long-term expatriates.

A call framed around optimism

Aryal’s appeal was notable for its tone of confidence. By telling Nepalis abroad to prepare for homecoming, he signaled that the state wants to project stability and recovery, especially after years in which many citizens left in search of better wages, security, and opportunity.

His comments come at a time when migration remains deeply embedded in Nepal’s economy and society. Recent reporting has shown that tens of thousands of Nepalis continue to register for assistance to return from abroad, including people in unsafe or difficult conditions, underscoring how central foreign employment remains to household survival and national policy debates.

Constitution, law, and governance

Alongside the call to return, Aryal emphasized that the government remains committed to upholding Nepal’s constitution and laws. That message suggests an effort to reassure both domestic audiences and the diaspora that institutional stability remains a priority as the government tries to build confidence in the country’s direction.

For many Nepalis abroad, legal certainty matters as much as economic opportunity. Questions around rights, reintegration, and the practical ease of coming back have long shaped whether migration becomes temporary, circular, or permanent.

Why the message matters now

The speech reflects a broader policy challenge for Nepal: how to transform migration from a necessity into a choice. If the domestic environment truly is improving, then the next test will be whether returnees can find jobs, invest, start businesses, and reconnect with their communities without facing the same pressures that pushed them out in the first place.

Aryal’s remarks also highlight the political significance of the diaspora. Nepalis abroad are not just workers sending remittances home. They are also potential returnees, voters, investors, and carriers of skills and experience that could shape Nepal’s next phase of growth.