Former Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been arrested over his alleged role in last year’s deadly Gen Z protests. The arrest came just a day after Balendra Shah took oath as Nepal’s new prime minister.
Oli’s former Home Minister, Ramesh Lekhak, has also been taken into custody in connection with the same case.
According to Kathmandu Valley police spokesman Om Adhikari, both leaders were arrested in the morning, and legal proceedings will now follow as per the law. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Soon after the arrests, current Home Affairs Minister Sudan Gurung said that justice is being carried out without bias. He stated that no one is above the law and described the move as the beginning of accountability in the country.
However, KP Sharma Oli has claimed that his arrest is politically motivated. He told the media that he will challenge the case in court and fight it legally.
The arrests are linked to violent protests that took place in September last year, where more than 70 people lost their lives during two days of unrest. These protests eventually led to the collapse of Oli’s government.
After Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician, won the recent elections, a high-level investigation panel was formed to examine the violence. The new government’s first Cabinet meeting decided to act quickly on the panel’s findings.
The investigation report suggested that those responsible for negligence during the protests, including Oli and Lekhak, could face up to 10 years in prison.
The panel also recommended action against several other senior officials, including the then Inspector General of Nepal Police, Chandra Kuber Khapung.
This development marks a major political shift in Nepal, as the new government pushes for accountability following last year’s tragic events.
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