Nepal Army may be forced to step in politics if mess prolongs: Katwal

Telegraph Nepal

Former chief of Nepal Army Rukmangad Katawal has claimed that protracted transitional period will only provoke the Nepal Army to forcefully grab the state authority.

“All the constitutional organs of the state are at a defunct state. If the present situation prolongs the Nepal Army could grab the state power forcefully.”

He made this tantalizing remarks July 22, 2012 while addressing a press meet organized by ‘Independent Journalists Association’ in Pokhara of Kaski district.

“The Nepal Army is the only institution that is the savior of the nation”, he added.

“I am not in favor of Nepal Army taking over the state power”, he said and added, “I for one hope that such a situation will never come.”

When asked if the institution of monarchy will stage a comeback replied Katawal, “In the present situation I see no possibility for the institution which has been limited in the pages of history to make a comeback.”

“A few number of people making demands for the revival of monarchy is not enough”, he said and added, “However, I am surprised that the bunch of people who took to the streets against monarchy have begun raising demands in favor of monarchy. This has raised a serious question mark.”

Mr. Katwal was sacked by the Maoists government, May 3, 2009, and was reinstated the same evening by Nepal President.

Naya Patrika daily reported recently that Nepal President did so under the instructions of an Indian Minister Pranav Mukherjee.

Mr. Mukherjee is now the President of India.

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  • Posted on - 2012-07-24    by     Jame
  • Is he want to play a role of Mussraf? Please stop saying anything. You did your job and we really appreciate your stand during those days. But, don't comment and provoke people of Nepal by saying Indian quote.
  • Posted on - 2012-07-23    by     desert
  • Who needs enemies when you have friends like this. Mr. Katwal wears his badge of nationality in his sleeves. No army of Nepal can control or be saviour unless king is at the helm. Factured and political induced army will only aggrivate situation rather than bring solutions. Mark my word.
  • Posted on - 2012-07-23    by     Chintit Nepali
  • Appreciative comment of 'desert'for which I thanked.
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