National Investigation Department Moved Under Prime Minister's Office
Summary
The National Investigation Department (NID) has been moved back under the Prime Minister's Office from the Ministry of Home Affairs, aiming to enhance intelligence effectiveness and direct reporting to the Prime Minister.
Key Points
- The National Investigation Department (NID) has been moved under the Prime Minister's Office by the current government led by Prime Minister Balen Shah.
- Previously, the NID was under the Ministry of Home Affairs but was moved to the Prime Minister's Office by KP Sharma Oli and then reverted by interim government led by Sushila Karki.
- Security officials express concerns about potential weaknesses in coordination among security agencies due to the move.
- Experts and former officials debate the effectiveness of the intelligence agency being under the Prime Minister versus the Home Ministry for better coordination and intelligence operations.
