Beginning of a new era?
Posted by yrol on July 20th, 2006
The Nepal Army, which has up until now been loyal first and foremost to the monarch, shall henceforth be under the control of and responsible to an elected civilian government.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Subash Nemwang administers the oath of office to Chief of Nepal Army Pyar Jung Thapa at the Parliament Secretariat on Thrusday. With the introduction of new House Regulations, it has become mandatory for the chiefs of security and constitutional bodies to take a fresh oath before a Special House Committee.
Photo: PRAKASH MATHEMA
July 20th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
does not make any difference.. the army’s high ranking officials are very close to the royal family and their mentality remains the same.just taking the oath in front of the parliament will not change their heart..
July 20th, 2006 at 10:31 pm
** Precedent for better Democratic process **
The army chief has finally bowed down to civilian government. The event has instigated new precedent for better democratic process. The feudal system is slowly crumbling down.
July 21st, 2006 at 1:39 am
Feudalism will never go it has just change its color and it is called Capitalism. Welcome to join or keep on ranting about past and get buried in heaps of throwaways that 21st century discards, like maoism and communism.