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Home Minister seeks support to table Police Bill in parliament within current FY

Speaking at the committee meeting held on Wednesday at Singha Durbar, Minister Lekhak emphasized the government's commitment to updating the legal framework governing the Nepal Police. 
By REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, June 25: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has requested the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee to facilitate the process of tabling the proposed Nepal Police Bill in the House of Representatives within mid-July (Asadh).


Speaking at the committee meeting held on Wednesday at Singha Durbar, Minister Lekhak emphasized the government's commitment to updating the legal framework governing the Nepal Police. "We have now begun the preliminary discussion on the bill to amend the Nepal Police law," he said. "This is a top priority for both me and the Ministry. We are ready to allow as much discussion time as necessary to finalize it."


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He further expressed hope that the committee could pass the bill within Asadh, enabling its timely presentation in parliament. The new police legislation is the first of its kind since 2070 BS (2013 AD).


Minister Lekhak also stressed the importance of the Armed Police Force Bill, urging the committee to conclude discussions on that legislation as well.


"Several other bills under the Home Ministry are also in the pipeline," he noted, thanking the committee members for giving priority to these legislative matters.


 

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