KATHMANDU: Minister for Education Sasmit Pokharel, who is also the spokesperson of the government, has said that the responsibility of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki has been changed on the instructions of the party.

He said this while making public the decisions taken by the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.

“The current situation is changing. There were instructions from the party that the government should do something about sensitive issues,” Minister Pokharel said, “That’s why his responsibility has been changed.” ’

Minister Pokharel claimed that it is also a sensitive responsibility to advise the Prime Minister on peace and security. He claims that this decision of the government should not be construed as action against Karki.