Kathmandu, 10 Sept: Although government has decided not to deploy the Nepal Army for the uncertain 22 November assembly polls, top army officers trooped to Baluwatar Sunday and offered Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala ‘ possible army help’ for the elections.The Army offered help amid widespread feeling work of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force in maintaining law and order situation for election is inadequate.Chief of the Army Staff Gen Rookmangud Katawal, department, division and Valley chiefs, briefed Koirala on the security situation work and action plans.Koirala, who is also defence minister, ordered the officers to ‘be prepared to face any challenge for the protection of national integrity and promotion of democratic system in the country," a Defence Ministry announcement said.
Koirala assured top generals the 22 November poll will be held.Details weren’t released.Top army officers briefed Koirala on the country’s security situation after a review meeting in the capital Thursday and Friday.Maoists are opposed to the deployment of Nepal Army for election even as they demanded the deployment of YCL for the vote.The top officers held discussions with Koirala as Maoists have threatened to opt out of government and launch urban protests from 18 September if their 22-point demand for assembly elections aren’t met by 17 September.Maoists have called a roundtable conference to discuss their demands, including the declaration of a republic and election of proportional representation basis.Parties opposed to the election have been invited by Maoists for the roundtable conference.
Koirala assured top generals the 22 November poll will be held.Details weren’t released.Top army officers briefed Koirala on the country’s security situation after a review meeting in the capital Thursday and Friday.Maoists are opposed to the deployment of Nepal Army for election even as they demanded the deployment of YCL for the vote.The top officers held discussions with Koirala as Maoists have threatened to opt out of government and launch urban protests from 18 September if their 22-point demand for assembly elections aren’t met by 17 September.Maoists have called a roundtable conference to discuss their demands, including the declaration of a republic and election of proportional representation basis.Parties opposed to the election have been invited by Maoists for the roundtable conference.
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