In order “to maintain peace and security” during the approaching general elections, the caretaker administration formally approved on Tuesday the deployment of military and civil armed forces personnel at voting places and key constituencies. The formerly minister-less interior ministry is reported to have submitted a summary endorsing the arrangement to the government, citing a significant shortage of staff. It is imperative that the forces on deployment are made explicitly aware of their restricted function, which is to maintain peace and provide security. For any reason, they are not allowed to visit polling places or meddle with the voting process or the aftermath. So why did it leave the ministry in charge of law and order without a leader for over a month?

Source: The Patriot January 26, 2024 08:53 UTC