PM meets army chief

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Tuesday met Nepal Army (NA) chief Rookmangud Katawal and discussed the latest security situation in the country.

The issue of integration between the Maoist People's Liberation Army (PLA) and NA also figured during the meeting held at the PMO in Singha Durbar, it is learnt.

The meeting between the PM and NA chief came amid controversy over the decision of the Maoist central committee to involve the PLA for the PM's security. CPN-M's main ally in the government, Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) and the opposition party Nepali Congress have raised serious objection to the decision. nepalnews.com Aug 19 08