National Assembly Meeting Discusses National Investigation Department Bill
Summary
The National Assembly received a report on a bill to restore the previous arrangement placing the National Investigation Department under the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers' Office. The legislation also calls for further work to make the intelligence body more effective, professional, autonomous, and institutionally strong.
Key Points
- A report on the bill to revive the previous provision of the Nepal Special Service Act, 2042 BS was presented in the National Assembly.
- The bill would move the National Investigation Department from the Ministry of Home Affairs back under the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers' Office.
- The committee said more discussion is needed to make the department effective, professional, autonomous, and institutionally strong.
- Questions have been raised about the Home Minister's responsibility for national security after the intelligence body was removed from the Home Ministry.
