Opinion | Too unfit to run the police, yet fit to advise the PM?
Summary
The Balendra Shah-led government has removed Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki and created a new security adviser post for him, prompting criticism over politicisation and executive overreach. The move has triggered a Supreme Court petition and renewed debate over police independence and tenure rules.
Key Points
- The government removed Inspector General of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki in an emergency Cabinet meeting and then created a security adviser post for him.
- The decision has drawn criticism because no charge or disciplinary action was announced, and the article argues it deepens politicisation of the police.
- Karki has petitioned the Supreme Court, while the new police chief, Manoj KC, begins his tenure under controversy.
- The article urges the government to publish its reasons, set fixed tenure rules for police chiefs, and keep the Home Ministry out of investigations.
