Nepali Congress demands immediate meeting of state affairs committee to discuss recent controversies
Summary
The Nepali Congress has demanded an immediate meeting of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee to examine alleged misuse of state machinery, disputed police leadership changes, and concerns over press freedom. Lawmakers have also asked the committee to summon top government and police officials for explanations.
Key Points
- Four Nepali Congress lawmakers on the committee have written to Chairman Hari Dhakal requesting an urgent meeting.
- They raised concerns over alleged misuse of state machinery, unauthorized access to evidence, and questions about the impartiality of investigations.
- The lawmakers also questioned the appointment of Dan Bahadur Karki as prime minister’s security adviser and Manoj KC as the new police chief.
- They urged the committee to summon the prime minister, home minister, home secretary, and Nepal Police inspector general for explanations.
