Citizen security in democracy
Summary
The article explores the challenges in Nepal's security apparatus in protecting citizens within a democracy, highlighting repression of protests, political interference, and lack of accountability. It calls for citizen-friendly reforms to uphold democratic rights and trust.
Key Points
- Nepal’s security forces often use repression against public movements, viewing them as threats rather than democratic rights.
- Institutional thinking, political interference, and lack of accountability hinder the security apparatus from becoming citizen-friendly.
- Democratic protests are often misclassified and suppressed, leading to fear and diminished democratic participation.
- The article advocates for citizen-friendly security practices based on trust, dialogue, accountability, and constitutional values.
- Citizen security reflects the health of democracy and should be a central issue in elections and governance.
