Kathmandu, June 28
Province 2 Chief Minister Lal Babu Raut says the federal government has reduced provincial governments to ceremonial status.
Raut, who was speaking at a programme in Birgunj, said that the federal government was now allowing the province to appoint security personnel. “Does the federal government think this is a ceremonial post?” he questioned. He further added that the federal government didn’t have a clear view of federalism and this was causing a lot of confusion.
“The constitution clearly states that appointing security forces for the provincial level is the job of the provincial government. Our government also has the right to transfer, promote and take action against them,” shared Raut. CM Raut added that his government had already forwarded the Province Police Act and urged the federal government to come up with a Federal Police Act which would help provincial governments.
