n three controversial issues related to the army.A cabinet meeting on Sunday decided to seek clarification from CoAS Katawal on issues related to recruitment in Nepal Army, retirement of generals and boycotting of National Games, reports say.
Following the cabinet decision, the defense ministry wrote a letter to the CoAS Sunday evening asking him to furnish a clarification within 24 hours. The defense secretary personally called up the CoAS to acknowledge the receipt of the letter.
The cabinet decision comes as part of a plan of the Maoist led government to relieve Katawal from his position, it is learnt.
According to a military by-law, the government can relieve the CoAS from his position if the latter does not furnish clarification within 24 hours or if the government is not convinced with the clarification.
The CoAS is normally appointed for three years, but the government can retire him if it deems necessary, the by-law states. However, the CoAS should be given a chance to furnish clarifications on the charges he is accused with.
CoAS Katawal had called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday. The PM asked the CoAS to quit and offered to appoint him as an ambassador or the security advisor to the PM if he quits voluntarily, reports say. CoAS Katawal refused PM’s offer, it is learnt.
Following the cabinet decision, the defense ministry wrote a letter to the CoAS Sunday evening asking him to furnish a clarification within 24 hours. The defense secretary personally called up the CoAS to acknowledge the receipt of the letter.
The cabinet decision comes as part of a plan of the Maoist led government to relieve Katawal from his position, it is learnt.
According to a military by-law, the government can relieve the CoAS from his position if the latter does not furnish clarification within 24 hours or if the government is not convinced with the clarification.
The CoAS is normally appointed for three years, but the government can retire him if it deems necessary, the by-law states. However, the CoAS should be given a chance to furnish clarifications on the charges he is accused with.
CoAS Katawal had called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday. The PM asked the CoAS to quit and offered to appoint him as an ambassador or the security advisor to the PM if he quits voluntarily, reports say. CoAS Katawal refused PM’s offer, it is learnt.
source: nepalnews.com