Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal Bids Farewell After 191-Day Tenure

Kathmandu. Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal successfully completed his 191-day tenure and bid farewell to the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday.

Minister Aryal resigned as the new members of the House of Representatives took the oath of office and secrecy today, with preparations underway for the formation of a new government on Friday.

Addressing a special farewell ceremony organized at the ministry today, Minister Aryal recalled taking charge during an abnormal and challenging period following the Jana Andolan (People's Movement). He stated that the main achievements during his tenure were the normalization of law and order, strengthening good governance, and successfully conducting historic elections in a fair, impartial, and fear-free environment.

"Amidst doubts about whether the elections would happen or not, we completed the elections on schedule through administrative coordination and security preparations," said Minister Aryal. "This has put the constitution on the right track, and the entire credit goes to the collective efforts of the general public, security personnel, and employees."

He has handed over the main tasks accomplished during his tenure as the institutional record of the ministry. On that occasion, he informed that 42 good governance warriors and three police personnel from the Jana Andolan were declared martyrs, the injured were classified and arrangements for livelihood allowances were made, and 465 government offices damaged during the movement were reconstructed and services resumed.

At the ceremony, Home Secretary Rajkumar Shrestha praised Minister Aryal's working style, stating that under his leadership, the ministry succeeded in enacting and amending more than two dozen laws in a short period and played a significant role in boosting the morale of the security agencies.

Minister Aryal was appointed Home Minister on Bhadra 30, 2082 BS.