KATHMANDU: The government is going to forward a proposal for army mobilization before President Bidya Devi Bhandari as per the Cabinet decision to mobilize Nepal Army (NA) personnel in coronavirus contaminated zones.
The government had decided to mobilize the army to prevent coronavirus infection and make quarantine more systematic.
As per the constitutional provision, President mobilizes the army.
According to sources, the army will be deployed at the border after the approval of the President. Currently, the Armed Police Force is guarding the border.
Meanwhile, a meeting was held between President Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Oli on Monday. Prime Minister Oli had reached Sheetal Niwas, the President’s Office, at around 10 am to meet President Bhandari.
According to sources, PM Oli discussed the mobilization of the national army to contain coronavirus.
Provision for army mobilization in Article 267 (6) of the Constitution
The President shall, on the recommendation of the National Security Council and pursuant to a decision of the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, declare the mobilization of the Nepal Army in cases where a grave emergency arises in regard to the sovereignty or territorial integrity of Nepal or the security of any part thereof, by war, external aggression, armed rebellion or extreme economic disarray. A declaration of the mobilization of the Nepal Army must be ratified by the House of Representatives within one month after the date of such declaration.
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