Defence Minister takes exception to CoAS remarks, says Katawal might face
action
The differences between Defense Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa and Chief of
Army Staff (CoAS) Rookmangad Katawal have come to surface with Thapa
accusing Katawal of giving political statement.
Speaking at the face-to-face programme organised by Maoist affiliated
Revolutionary Journalists Association in Chitwan Monday, Minister Thapa
said the government might take action against Katwal if he defies the
government order to stop new recruitments in Nepal Army.
Saying that the law of the land does not allow army commander to make
political statements, Thapa added that the army should act according to
the directions by the government.
Referring to Katwal's statement on Sunday that new recruitments in NA
would not stop, the Defence Minister said the government would initiate
action against him soon. He further said Katawal's statement that attempts
are being made to drag the politicise the army was objectionable.
He said the government would ask the army chief for clarification as to
why new recruitments in NA cannot be stopped. nepalnews.com ia Jan 05 09
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