Women rights activists and civil society members have accused the government of discriminating against DIG Parvati Thapa by not promoting her to the post of Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Nepal Police.

Addressing a peaceful protest in the Capital on Friday, women rights activists said the government showed prejudice by promoting an inexperienced candidate into the post of AIG. They were reacting to the Thursday’s Cabinet decision to promote DIG Upendra Kant Aryal to the post of AIG. The protester claimed that Thapa had three more years of work experience than Aryal.

Krishna Kumari Waiba, Women’s Chapter chairperson of the Nepal Association of Indigenous Nationalities, said Thapa has been the victim of injustice and discrimination.

“She (Thapa) was excluded just because she is a woman.  She had fulfilled all criteria to be appointed to the senior post,” she said.

Sheh Chand Tara, a chairperson of the National Women Commission, said the government should mend the injustice done upon Thapa by giving what she deserves in the coming days. The women activists have said that they would knock on the doors of the Apex Court and the international community if the government does not address their demands.

Insignia conferred on AIG Aryal

KATHMANDU: Incumbent Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kuber Singh Rana conferred the insignia on Additional Inspector General of Police ( AIG ) Upendra Kanta Aryal who was promoted to the post on Thursday.

The Cabinet on Thursday had decided to promote Deputy Inspector General of Police Aryal to the post of AIG at a time when incumbent IGP Rana is due to retire on November 15. Aryal was serving as the chief of the Eastern Regional Police Office in Biratnagar.

Aryal had joined the police service on February 15, 1987.

Speaking at the event, IGP Rana said Nepal Police is not a place to fulfil one’s vested interest. He said thouth there might be some problems in promotion, they have ensured that the competent officers are always given a good atmosphere to work on.

Rana said that Nepal Police has expected a constructive role from Aryal and hoped for the success of his tenure. Similarly, Aryal said the state is at a crucial point in terms of security arrangements and vowed to do his best.

Published on: 2 November 2013 | The Kathmandu Post