Government Removes IGP Dan Bahadur Karki, Appoints Manoj Kumar KC
Summary
The government has removed Nepal Police Chief Dan Bahadur Karki and appointed Manoj Kumar KC in his place by creating a special post, drawing criticism and raising legal questions. The article compares this move with earlier controversial transfers made by previous governments.
Key Points
- The government removed Nepal Police Chief Dan Bahadur Karki and appointed AIG Manoj Kumar KC after creating a special security advisor post for the Prime Minister.
- Karki is reportedly preparing to challenge the government’s decision in court, while the move has drawn criticism from both the opposition and parts of the ruling side.
- The article cites earlier controversial transfers, including Baikuntha Aryal’s move to the National Planning Commission and Hitenradev Shakya’s transfer from the Nepal Electricity Authority.
- It argues that bypassing legal procedures through special posts undermines rule of law and accountability.
