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The interim Government in Nepal abolished the Military Secretariat, seen as the King’s last link with the Army, and also set up a Security Coordination Office (SCO) at the Defense Ministry replacing the King Gnanendra as the Supreme Commander. The SCO will also manage security at the palace. Critics say that Gnanendra used the Secretariat as the key operational link to let lose many violations of fundamental rights. At the same time, the Secretariat also served as a command center to coordinate attacks on the terrorists.
With this move, the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) Government has consolidated all powers including the Army which has sworn allegiance to the move. The Maoist terrorists have been criticizing the Government for the delay in this move
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