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Nepal's home administration today has become a threat to the health, human rights and natural security of the people rather than the protector of peace and security.
The news published by Kantipur on Chait 22, 'Expired tools to control the crowd, the government's focus on purchasing deadly weapons' has well exposed the strategic failure, distortion of priorities and anti-people use of the state machinery under the leadership of the Home Minister.
The use of 776 expired rounds of tear gas in the Tinkunne demonstration is not a simple administrative error, it is also a dangerous scenario created by the irresponsible decision and insensitivity of the Home Minister. Even though the security agencies have repeatedly demanded necessary equipment, ignoring them and giving preference to the purchase of deadly weapons instead is a confirmation that the policy of the Ministry of Home Affairs is anti-people. Such practice has weakened not only the lives of citizens, but also the trust of the people towards the state.
Expired tear gas and excessive force are considered 'inhumane' from a human rights perspective. Civilians have lost their lives in incidents like Balkumari, Tinkune and Barhathwa, but the Home Minister is silent. This silence brings into question not only his position but also his intentions. Even the orders of the Supreme Court and the investigation of the Human Rights Commission have not been able to shake the Ministry of Home Affairs, now the presence of the Home Minister has become a burden.
The main responsibility of the Home Minister is to maintain law and order, but he is more interested in protecting his political shadow than the peace of the people. When citizens' health, police efficiency, and legal dignity are at stake, not only is deep self-evaluation necessary for reform, but also clear political accountability.
The time has come - home administration should be radically reformed, investment in non-lethal equipment should be increased, human rights should be respected and the home minister should maintain the dignity of the post. Because no one has the right to play with people's safety.
- Santosh Simkhada , Tokyo, Japan
