KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed the security bodies to remain on high alert in order to make election security trustworthy.

Addressing the Division Commanders’ Coordination meeting began today at the Nepali Army Headquarters, on the eve of Maha Shivaratri and Army Day, Prime Minister Karki suggested not repeating any mistake and gaps in coordination among security mechanism.

She mentioned, “I request the Nepali Army to work flawlessly in coordination with all security bodies based on security sensitivity by analyzing the experience of previous elections in order to hold the upcoming election in a safe environment.”

The Prime Minister clarified that she was fully confident the Army would carry out its assigned responsibilities in an excellent manner in accordance with the Integrated Security Plan for the Election to the House of Representatives, 2082.

Directing to create environment to run political activities of all political parties without any hindrance, she asked the NA to move ahead with clear action plan in coordination with other security bodies.

Chiefs of different departments of NA, Directorate General and Directorates as well as the Division Commanders have participated in the meeting

On the occasion, Chief of the Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel briefed the meeting about overall security situation.