Home Minister Gurung says security forces were ‘handcuffed’ for last 36 years
Summary
Home Minister Sudan Gurung stated that security forces were restrained for the past 36 years, preventing their independent operation, following recent arrests of high-profile figures including former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Key Points
- Home Minister Sudan Gurung said security personnel were 'handcuffed' for the last 36 years, implying lack of independence.
- The statement followed multiple arrests soon after the new government assumed office.
- Among those arrested were former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
- Gurung suggested that political parties had historically restricted security agencies' freedom to operate.
