KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has instructed the Nepali Army to ensure that the upcoming elections are conducted without any violence, emphasizing that “not even a single drop of blood should be shed.”
During a briefing at the Nepali Army Headquarters in Jangi Adda, the national army presented the current security situation, key challenges and its operational plans for election security. The army also outlined its deployment strategy for the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5.
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PM Karki said the government formed after recent unrest bears the national responsibility of restoring law and order and conducting the election in a free, fair and fear-free environment. She expressed confidence that the Army would effectively fulfill its assigned responsibilities. “To assure public security, support police actions, and facilitate unhindered political activities of all parties, I direct you to move ahead with a clear action plan,” she said.
She further stressed that no one should be injured during the elections and called for coordinated, error-free operations among all security agencies based on security sensitivity analyses.
Prime Minister Karki also directed the army to assist the police in recovering weapons looted during the recent Gen Z protests and in arresting fugitives. She urged full cooperation in normalizing the situation and supporting police efforts to apprehend suspects.
The meeting was attended by Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Law Minister Anil Kumar Sinha, Chief Secretary Suman Raj Aryal, Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel and other officials.
