Kathmandu, November 1
The government says it has made the central security plan of action for the by-elections scheduled for November 30 ready. The government presented highlights of the plan during a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday.
The plan has a model for the integrated mobilisation of Nepal Army, Nepal Police and National Investigation Department personnel.
Speaking at the meeting, Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa claimed the plan of action was well-thought-out and directed the authorities to revise and implement it on the basis of their experiences during the past elections. He also directed them to make sure that the polls would be held in a fair, peaceful and fearless environment.
Home Secretary Prem Kumar Rai, Nepal Police chief Sarbendra Khanal, Armed Police Force chief Shailendra Khanal, NID chief Ganesh Adhikari, and Nepal Army’s lieutenant general Gaurav Tandul were present during the meeting.
