Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: Nepal Army (NA) has announced that it has taken up the responsibility of security from 10:00 pm on Tuesday after the destruction of all the legislative and constitutional bodies of faith identified by the Constitution of Nepal.
Green trucks and buses equipped with army weapons have started plying on the roads of mofussil from the capital Kathmandu. The movement of army vehicles on the road has given a glimpse of the army taking to the streets after Gyanendra took power in a ‘political coup’ in 2058 BS. It is certainly not pleasant that in a country ruled by civilians, the military has to take charge of security.
Bangladesh’s interim government, which has been given a mandate to hold elections within six months of assuming power, has not announced the date for the general election even after a year.
A life-size portrait of Prithvi Narayan Shah was hung in the background of Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel while addressing the nation on Tuesday. A picture of President Ram Chandra Poudel, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Army Staff, was missing from the background during his speech. Was his picture taken down deliberately or was it just a coincidence? Nepali citizens have no option but to wait for a few months to get the answer.
Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property, General Sigdel said it was the responsibility of all Nepalis to maintain peace and security and national unity to prevent further casualties. Stating that it was the duty of all to protect the national and cultural heritage, he called for a peaceful way out of the agitation and to find a way out through peaceful means.
Sigdel was appointed to the post of Chief of Army Staff effective from September 10, 2081. Coincidentally, exactly one year after he was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff, he has announced that he will take charge of the security of the country.
The deployment of the army began on Monday afternoon. But despite the deployment of the army, the damage did not stop. The parliament building, the main administrative centre of Singha Durbar, the Prime Minister’s residence, the President’s residence, the Vice President’s residence, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) and the prison were reduced to ashes.
Not only this, the presence of the army has also caused extensive damage to private property. The Tribhuvan International Airport is the only airport where the army is said to have saved the protesters from attack by taking them into confidence through dialogue and dialogue during the two-day protests. Apart from this, the army has also rescued high-ranking leaders of the ruling party.
The movement, led by the Gen G group, which represents the younger generation, has caused irreparable damage to public and private property across the country. Buildings of municipalities and municipalities have been set on fire in several places. Nepal Police offices have been set on fire.
During the protests, there was a tragic incident of brutality and cowardly attack on unarmed demonstrators by the security forces. This is the first time that the parliament building, Singha Durbar, the main administrative centre of the country and the residence of the executive chief, Baluwatar, have been reduced to ashes during the political movement. In this unimaginable situation, the lack of security vigilance among the security personnel and the poor security of the Parliament House were the main factors in this unimaginable situation.
The destruction of the structures including the parliament building, which is a pillar of the faith of democracy, has certainly burnt the hearts of the Nepali citizens who have faith and faith in the values and values of democracy. Although the agenda of Tuesday’s demonstration is to take action against the government leadership and security agencies involved in the killing of young students who died unnecessarily, the incidents of arson and vandalism have raised doubts.
The Gen G group, the leader of the movement, has called on everyone to protect public property, saying it is not their intention to cause public damage.
Even if the army takes the leadership of security, security of life and property will not be possible only from the security forces without full cooperation from the citizens to maintain peace and security and to warn against the anarchic elements.
