HoR election was landmark: Minister Aryal

Kathmandu: Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has claimed the recent House of Representatives (HoR) election was historic.

“We have set a new benchmark by successfully conducting the HoR election in a short time. There was no bloodshed. The positive outcome is due to collective leadership and strong coordination amongst all stakeholders,” he argued.

Minister Aryal delivered this statement at a programme organised by the Home Ministry to honour civil employees and security personnel for their contributions to the conduct of the March 5 HoR election.

He presented certificates of appreciation to Home Secretary, Raj Kumar Shrestha, Defence Secretary, Kedernath Sharma, Chief of Staff of Nepali Army, Pradeep Jung KC, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dan Bahadur Karki, Armed Police Force’s Inspector General, Raju Aryal, Chief of the National Investigation Department, Tekendra Karki, and the officials of the district security committees of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.

Even security personnel and election staff were recognised for their crucial role in ensuring the election’s success. The Minister acknowledged the historic roles played by district security committees at the central and district levels, the construction command force, the security cell, and government officials in conducting the election. He termed their efforts the ‘responsible acts’ towards the State.

“The creativity and professionalism of the election staff are remarkable. Unlike in the past, this time we carefully screened information, coordinated effectively and made well-informed decisions. The success of the election was made possible by the coordinated effort among all security agencies at every level,” the Minister reflected.

Likewise, the Secretary at the Defence Ministry, Sharma, recalled that strong coordination and close cooperation among stakeholders were pivotal to the successful conduct of the election.

Similarly, Spokesperson at the Ministry, Ananda Kafle, said that the Ministry’s prudence and collaborative leadership helped maintain security and order during the election, yielding positive results.

RSS