Removing IGP Karki is gross abuse of state power: RPP lawmaker Shahi
Summary
RPP lawmaker Gyanendra Shahi has called the government’s removal of Nepal Police IGP Dan Bahadur Karki a gross abuse of state power. The Cabinet appointed Karki as the prime minister’s special security adviser and promoted AIG Dr Manoj Kumar KC as the new police chief.
Key Points
- Gyanendra Shahi criticised the Cabinet’s decision to remove Nepal Police Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki.
- Shahi said taking action against the police chief for personal interests would amount to gross abuse of state power and corrupt conduct.
- The government reassigned Karki as the prime minister’s special security adviser.
- AIG Dr Manoj Kumar KC was promoted to replace Karki as IGP.
