Development not possible in presence of corruption: Home Minister Thapa

DHANGADHI, May 23: Minister for Home Affairs, Ram Bahadur Thapa, has ruled out the possibility of development and prosperity unless corruption, irregularities and syndicate system prevailed in the country is eradicated.

Speaking at a press meet on Wednesday, Minister Thapa said that the government is fully committed to eliminating corruption, irregularities and monopoly in any areas of public concerns.

He promised prompt action against those police personnel supporting and promoting smugglings and took the time to underline the need of a great reform in police administration, bureaucracy, and political parties.

“The government, realizing this reality, has launched a campaign for purification, and media support is necessary towards that end,” he said.

Responding to a journalists’ query, he said that the government is seeking political and administrative ways to find a solution to anti-constitutional activities of the Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’.

The unification between the two communist parties to form Nepal Communist Party has ensured stability in the country, according to him.

“The government decided to hold a security seminar in all seven provinces in a bid to strengthen the international security policy,” added Thapa.

On the occasion, the minister also inaugurated a province-level seminar on security today.

Home Ministry’s spokesperson Ram Krishna Subedi said the seminar would focus on the home administration reform action plan unveiled by the ministry for proper security management. Chief of security bodies of all nine districts in province 7 are present in the seminar.