The request of the prime minister comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the remarks of Defense Minister Bidya Bhandari who said that the Maoist combatants could not be integrated into the national army.[break]
Minister Bhandari had also questioned the Special Committee on Supervision, Integration and Rehabilitation saying the committee fails to ensure representation of main stakeholders - Defense Ministry and Nepal Army.
Addressing Legislature Parliament meeting on Thursday evening, the prime minister said the Committee formed to look after supervision, integration and the rehabilitation of the Maoist combatants was formed as per constitution.
He also said the remarks of Defense Minister hold no meaning as the Committee formed as per the constitution provisional is currently working to accomplish the tasks.
The prime minister also said that the government did not import arms from India as claimed by the Maoists. He told the House that vehicles and other logistics for army were imported from India, but not arms.
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