KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed the police organization to play a responsible role as per law and in a fair manner.

Addressing the Police Inspector Basic Training 1-183rd Batch Pass Out Ceremony at National Police Academy, Maharajgunj today, Prime Minister Karki asked the police persons to hold the upcoming election to the House of Representatives in a free, fair and calm environment. The HoR election is scheduled for March 5.

“Upcoming election should be exemplary and standard for Nepali democracy. Not a single person should be injured in the election,” she underlined.

The Prime Minister clarified that the state would be responsible for all professional activities undertaken by the police organization in course of performing its duty. “Power of police does not lie in weapon, but in the law and conduct. The Nepal police, in a true sense, is the one which can exercise restraint and justice even at difficult circumstances,” she argued.

She pointed out the need of making Nepal Police more credible, people-oriented and democratic in coming days, adding the Nepal Police is active in establishing itself stronger, more organised and reliable in recent period despite challenges and criticisms. “The strong relationship between police and community has been further reinforced after September 8-9. Communities themselves reconstructed many police structures that were damaged during Gen Z movement. This is the result of trust and credit that the police organisation earned till the date,” PM Karki stated.

Similarly, Inspector General of Nepal Police, Dan Bahadur Karki, directed the newly graduated police officers to perform their duties being responsible and accountable by protecting the rights ensured by the constitution.