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Cabinet fails to name new IGP; likely to decide tomorrow



KATHMANDU: Amid speculations that the government would appoint a new Inspector General of Police (IGP), a meeting of the Council of Ministers on Monday failed to decide on the next IGP.

The cabinet will set again on Tuesday to select a new IGP as the current IGP Sarbendra Khanal is retiring tomorrow.

The government should appoint a new IGP from among the current DIGs.

DIGs Thakur Gyawali, Surya Upadhyaya and Tarani Prasad Lamsal are in the race for the post of IGP.

Publish Date : 10 February 2020 16:48 PM

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