INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, JANUARY 17Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has instructed the
relevant authorities to expedite the police adjustment process.
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During today's meeting with Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, and security officials at his official residence in Baluwatar, the
Prime Minister expressed concern over the sluggish progress in the police adjustment process, despite the enactment of the Nepal Police
(Province Police Operation and Coordination) Act, 2076 BS.According to the Prime Minister's Secretariat, he directed them to complete the
process within the next 15 days.
In the meeting, the Prime Minister was concerned over the challenges arising from delays
in enacting federal laws and executing the police adjustment, adversely affecting the functioning of provinces
He urged the concerned authorities to consider the matter seriously."The status of implementation of federalism has not met expectations,
and provinces are experiencing direct consequences
The functions of Chief Ministers and provincial governments have been hampered, he said, adding that anti-federalist forces have got a
chance to criticize the system and the presence of provincial governments due to this
He called for the prompt conclusion the adjustment procedures within the next 15 days, in accordance with the Act.Present at the meeting
were federal ministers, Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal, Home Secretary Dinesh Bhattarai, Inspector General of Police Basanta Kunwar, and
officials from the Home Ministry.
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