Various models to integrate the PLA are being made public and each seem to express the views of their own groups. Reactionary forces and supporters of the status quo are threatened by the existence of the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA). So they are making arguments regarding disintegration and surrender that demean the PLA. The Maoists are resisting such actions. This issue is related to the benefit of Nepal and Nepalis.

There are five structures within the Nepali security sector. The Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, and Investigation department are the traditional components, and the PLA has been endorsed by the interim constitution. The Maoists have already forwarded an open proposal to establish the PLA as a special unit for border security and is ready to recruit from the army or the police or even through new applications. This would secure their chain of command. Anyone can understand that the Maoists are helping the army integration process.

The bid to send UNMIN back is a conspiracy. It will increase the risk of foreign interference in Nepal. The already active reactionary forces will act to hinder the peace process. If this blocks the integration process, the country may have to face a civil war, as intended by foreign interferers and traditional thinkers. In fact, the situation now calls for the army and the PLA to work hand in hand against foreign interference. It is not right to look down upon the members of the PLA, who risked their lives to bring change to the country. PLA members in Chitwan have demanded 'respectful integration' from the Special Committee for integration, and no action should go against this sentiment.

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