In its first report submitted to the prime minister on Friday, the commission also recommended the government to take an immediate action to curb the unruly activities of the youth wings.
"Security officials must take immediate legal action against the sister wings and youth squads of various political parties whose clash has been disturbing law and order," the commission said in the report. "Legal action should be taken against the security officers who fail to contain such activities of the youth wings."
The report, however, has not specified the youth wings of political parties that have created problems to law and order.
The blame on the youth wings has come amidst reports of clashes between the youth wings of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) – Young Communist League and Youth Force, respectively.
The youth wings of the two of the largest parties in the ruling coalition have taken law in their hands and have been meting out "punishment" to those who they deem corrupt or having committed a "crime". These two have also violently clashed with each other several times in recent past.
In the meantime, the cabinet meeting on Friday accepted the report and directed concerned ministries to implement it, according to Minister for Information and Communications Krishna Bahadur Mahara, who is also the government spokesperson.
The 10-member commission formed by the government three months ago has also outlined the basic things that the government should immediately implement to make public service delivery effective.
The main focus of the report, however, is on how to improve the security system and end state of impunity prevailing in the country at present. The commission has urged the government to stop culture of forming various commissions to probe the incidents ignoring the fact that there are ample grounds for taking legal action.
The commission has recommended that the government set up a separate unit in the Ministry of Home Affairs to coordinate functioning of various law enforcement agencies at various levels." To relieve the chief district officers (CDOs) from their engagement in daily administrative chores and let them focus on security issues, there should be a mandatory provision for assistant CDOs to look after such daily chores," the commission recommended.
The commission also suggested that the government increase the facilities of police personnel at par with the facilities being provided to Nepal Army personnel. It has also recommended that the traffic police be brought under Department of Transport Management. It is currently controlled by Nepal Police.
Besides suggestions to improve law enforcement, the commission has recommended the government to grant special identity to the civil servants who go beyond their designated tasks in personal capacity and skill and do work of specific nature. It has also recommended clearly defining the job description between the political and bureaucratic officials.
yuvraj@myrepublica.com
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