Prime Minister directs to be vigilant for election security

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Feb.10: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed the security forces to remain fully alert and ensure that there is no lapse whatsoever in election security.

Addressing the divisional commanders’ coordination meeting that began today at the Army Headquarters, Bhadrakali, on the eve of Mahashivaratri and Army Day, Prime Minister Karki urged that, if past weaknesses and gaps in coordination among security agencies were observed, they should not be repeated.

“The election must be conducted in a secure manner,” Prime Minister Karki said. “Based on the experience of previous elections and an analysis of the various dimensions of the upcoming polls, work in a flawless manner by coordinating with all security agencies according to security sensitivities.”

The Prime Minister clarified that she was fully confident the Army would carry out its assigned responsibilities in an excellent manner in accordance with the Integrated Security Plan for the Election to the House of Representatives, 2082.

Directing to create environment to run political activities of all political parties without any hindrance, she asked the NA to move ahead with clear action plan in coordination with other security bodies.  

Chiefs of different departments of NA, Directorate General and Directorates as well as the Division Commanders have participated in the meeting.

On the occasion, Chief of the Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel briefed the meeting about overall security situation.