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Former Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli along with former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak have been arrested, confirmed the Nepal Police.
Police spokesperson Abinarayan Kafle stated that both Oli and Lekhak are currently held at the Kathmandu Police Headquarters.
He explained, “They were arrested to implement the inspection commission’s report as per the Cabinet’s decision.”
“The forthcoming procedures will follow the law. Everyone is treated equally under the law, which is why they were arrested,” added spokesperson Kafle.
Oli was arrested early Saturday morning from Gundu, Bhaktapur, and Lekhak was apprehended from his residence in Katunje, Bhaktapur.
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Background
The commission led by Gauribahadur Karki was formed to investigate the violent movement by young protesters on Bhadra 23 and 24, which resulted in significant public property damage. The commission submitted its findings to the government under former Prime Minister Sushila Karki.
The report recommended various actions against the then-government and senior security officials.
Although the government has not officially published the report, key details had been leaked to the media a few days ago.
The Cabinet’s first meeting under National Independent Party leader Balendra Shah on Friday decided to immediately implement the report’s recommendations.
Following this, the newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung and senior security officials held several rounds of discussions.
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