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Military bill presented

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Government on Thursday presented a bill in the House of Representatives (HoR) to amend the existing Military Act, proposing to bring the Nepali Army (NA), which has remained loyal to the monarchy since its inception, totally under civilian control. The bill, which calls for scraping of the 1959 Military Act introduced by late King Mahendra which brought the nation's army under the King's command, doesn't mention the name of the King anywhere. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Narendra Bikram Nemwang presented the bill on behalf of Prime Minister and the Minister for Defence Girija Prasad Koirala. The bill — which will replace the three decade-old military related acts — has sought decisive civilian control over the army leadership by giving authority to the Government to relieve the Chief of the Army Staff at any time. Besides, the bill proposed fundamental changes in the structure of the Security Council. — Xinhua

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