Army’s expanding role raises alarm over civilian oversight and democratic norms

english.nepalnews.com · 3 days ago

The deployment of the Nepali Army in squatter settlement demolitions in Kathmandu Valley has raised constitutional questions and concerns about civilian oversight. Despite the presence of police and armed forces, the Army's involvement, particularly in administrative tasks, has been criticized as unusual and potentially undermining democratic norms. The Army's financial opaqueness and expansion into non-military sectors further fuel these concerns.