Bravo Janardan
The Kathmandu
Post
18 June 2017
Bravo Janardan
It was encouraging to read that the Minister
for Home Affairs Janardan Sharma is going to end political interference in
security forces (“Will end political
interference in security bodies: Sharma” June 16, Page 2). He has earned a
lot of credibility for ending load shedding in the Kathmandu Valley while he
was the Minister for Energy and Water Resources. Now, he has another
opportunity to fulfil his promise by discouraging and ending political
interference in the security agencies within the next seven months.
In the past, minister for home affairs
misused their authorities and demoralized security forces. It was sad to see
the high ranking police personnel filing petitions in the Supreme Court against
the high handedness of the political leaders. Sharma says that promotions will
be based on performance; officials will not be promoted on the basis of
pressure from politicians. He has also instructed police officials not to visit
politicians for promotions and transfers. Uplifting the status of constables,
head-constables and junior police officials with the intension of boosting
their morals will be his prime goal among others.
One of the challenging tasks for him will
be to arrest Balkrishna Dhungel who was convicted by the SC about six months
ago and put him behind bars. Dismantling institutionalised corruption in the
security agencies will be another challenge.
Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj
