Following the orders from the government, the Nepali Army (NA) has started removing the royal portraits of the King and the Queen from its office premises.
According a report, the NA will remove all royal portraits, slogans and quotes as per the order given by the Office of the Prime Minister.
The NA has also covered the slogans eulogizing the monarchy outside the NA headquarters and Army Officers's Club with red clothe.
"We are removing the portraits as per the order we received. We have instructed to remove the portraits from offices all over the country but in faraway places, it might take time," the report quoted Brigadier General Ramindra Chhetri, spokesperson of the NA, as saying.
The Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday had issued a circular asking all government offices to remove royal portraits. As per the circular, Ministry of Defense had instructed the NA headquarters to remove the royal portraits and slogans.
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