NA keeping tabs on Maoists' agitation
Friday, 13 November 2009 10:34
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Nepal Army (NA) has been keeping tabs on protest programmes being unlashed by Unified CPN (Maoist) to restore ‘civilian supremacy’ in the country, reports Kantipur daily.

As per the direction of defense minister Bidhya Bhandari, the NA kept tight vigilance on the program of picketing of Singha Durbar carried out by formal rebels as part of their agitation on Thursday.

"Of course, the defense ministry has instructed the NA to cautiously watch the protest programmes of the Maoists," the report quoted Subash Devkota, press advisor of the minister, as saying.    

Minister Bhandari issued the instruction to this effect following the cabinet meeting of November 3 attended by assistant ministers, chiefs of all security organs and other related officials.

On Wednesday, a day before the Maoists launched their Singha Durbar siege program, Bhandari met with army chief Chattraman Singh Gurung, defense secretary Navin Ghimire and other top NA brass and directed them to keep tabs on Maoists' agitation.

It s learnt that DMI, intelligence arm of NA, has been mobilized to acquire sensitive information regarding the Maoists' agitation.   

"NA is ready to counter any situation as per the direction of the government," a source quoted a high-paced army official as saying.    

The unanimous army official reportedly added the government should address such constitutional provision that bars the NA from deploying itself.

A large number of security personnel from Nepal Police and Armed Police Force were deployed during yesterday's Singha Durbar picketing program.

The NA was specially deployed in every entry and exit point of Singha Durbar, the administrative hub of the country. nepalnews.com


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dr gangster  - All should have equall rights. No political and et   |118.94.22.xxx |2009-11-14 17:08:38
It is the duty of army to do all necessary investigation ,gathering information
and communication. NA is a professional body . It is not Like Maobadi Sena.
NA
has its own responsibility enven though its role has been narrowed by the
politician and the government.

Take the Exam and if Maobadi are qualified
according the rules and regulation and criteria of NA then the Maobadi personel
can join the Nepal army on the basis of new recruitment. It would be fair and
acceptable for all because all have equall rights to join the NA.
Nagarik  - HOPE   |66.241.80.xxx |2009-11-13 17:33:00
Hard to say what has made to change in the NA behaver; The incident,on going
protest or new army chief!
Its working-NA is following government's direction,
as the army chief has told in the past.unlikely in the past, there is less
tension between Nepal government & NA.This is good sign for civilian supremacy.
Anonymous   |198.83.126.xxx |2009-11-13 15:38:42
Maoist are cancer for Nepal. Though no other political parties has done anything
good. At least they didn't took away an individual's right to live. The previous
governments never allowed the army to work with its full power. Other wise there
is no reason in the world why 100 thousand strong army couldn't defeat7 thousand
rebels.
shreepramod  - Party samrthak janta ma bhidanta hunu parchha.   |80.5.189.xxx |2009-11-13 14:06:35
Sena ra pulis Dubai le euta mantri ko thado adesh birodh ma utrie ko jana
samiha lai thok bhanda thokne wala chhaina. Yasko suruko rakriya kangress ra
para-isara ma chalne UML ka kehi neta harul le bigari sake ko chha.Mau badi lai
satae jastai uniharu lai ani sataundai chha. Aba jantale naggo hat khuta le
bidroh suru gare hunchha.Sena ra prahari le janta saman hun hami sabai ko sewak
haun uniharu ko daman uniharule nai garna parchha. Bhandai chhan.
Dika  - Bhandari acting like a darbaria gulam   |115.64.201.xxx |2009-11-13 13:03:51
Why is this Bhandari acting out like a Darbaria bhardari? Was Madan Bhandari's
death a conspiracy that involved Bidya Bhandari's teaming up with the Kings of
that time? It is quite a shocking how Bidya has been presenting herself as. UML
should seriously think whether she should be given such important portfolio?
dr gangster   |118.94.23.xxx |2009-11-13 09:29:58
hey man

NA are also Nepali. Many people had already known to Maobadi as me. I
had lots of sympathy to maobadi in the past. But now i do not have any more. I
used to hate monarchy even 6 months ago but now i do have sympathy to him. It is
the action that makes the situation.

Many people can contribute NA to fight
against Maobadi Nepal,

It is true that maobadi will get support from rigid
inferior complex bearing ethnical groups which may continue their conflict on
the ethnical based politics.

Maobadi have proved that they are the hurdle to
establish the social harmony and nation's development in over all aspects.
nepali  - ITS FUNNY   |90.197.86.xxx |2009-11-13 08:01:20
100 thou could not defeat 7 thou maoist, all the people are dreaming thinking
that nepali army will wipe out the rebels, its a joke and living in cooco land,
if there is fight tomarrow, NA will never able to do that, its the bitter fact
and even thought tomarrow there is war like afgahnistan and US and EU involve,
they will never be able to defeat the rebel, forget about NA only, There is
enought reason, why US and EU and putting their hand openly and so if someone
makes such statement, good luck to them,
Anonymous  - annihilation   |110.32.149.xxx |2009-11-13 07:21:34
Eliminate the maoist..
a nagarik  - let's not be Forceful   |202.70.65.xxx |2009-11-13 07:12:15
It is her normal duty as Defence Minister. She has to know what is happening
inside the country in the name of maoist or other. Using force is different
issue but keeping an eye of the situation is not a BAD thing. Pls do not be
silly by guessing that she would order army to kill maoist, she will not do it.
But if the maoist become violent and try to capture the country, obvoiusly, no
matter whether the Minister gives order or not, the NA has to fight for the
security, freedom and intergrity of the nation. Disputes in the democracy has to
be resolved by the dialogues not by force and making accept what you want from
others. Maoist need to follow rules and regulations set forth by the country or
consution. So plese resolve the disputes through dialogue not by using mere
weapons and lives of innocent peoples. Cheers!!!
ram  - BHANDARI NEEDS TO GROW UP   |90.197.86.xxx |2009-11-13 06:16:24
Defence minister needs to grow up, What ever this defence minister and this
ruling party is making a noise, its not healthy, i remember the last time when
puspa kamal dahal made this statement of the number of combatants in the
cantonment of 7,8 thousand and broadcast in television and it made a lot of the
opposition leader feel good in one hand, my worries is that if the numbert is
true as he said, then think about the strength of NA, they were in total of 100
thousand, during the insurgency period, NA never had tiny chance of winning
this war, remember 100 thou to 7, 8 thou, so when it comes to managing these two
fighter, politician has to be wise and careful, if you look globaly,fighting
against has become harder and harder, my suggetion to defence minister is that
please don't make feel good statement in the expense of nepali people and
especially NA. This will be the never win war if you deploy NA in any cost in
future.

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