UML demands immediate release of its Chairperson Oli and NC leader Lekhak
The CPN-UML has called for the immediate release of its Chairperson and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli along with former Home Minister and leader of Nepali Congress Ramesh Lekhak.
According to Shankar Pokharel, General-Secretary of the CPN-UML, the meeting convened at party's central office in Chyasal, Lalitpur today morning demanded that both leaders should be released without delay,
The meeting presided over by party Vice Chairperson Ram Bahadur Thapa strongly condemned the arrests, stating that the detention of the two leaders goes against the democratic norms and the rule of the law.
Oli and Lekhak were arrested early this morning as per the recommendation made by a probe commission led by former Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki.
The commission was formed to investigate the Gen-Z movement that occurred on September 8 and 9, 2025.
Furthermore, the meeting also called for the formation of a high-level investigation commission under the leadership of the Supreme Court Justice to conduct a fair and impartial investigation into the Gen-Z movement.
UML Chair Oli admitted to hospital
CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has been admitted to the Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) on Saturday.
Oli was taken to the District Police Range, Kathmandu after being arrested from his residence in Bhaktapur this morning.
Immediately, police took him to the TUTH for a routine health check-up.
Although preparations were underway to keep him in custody, doctors advised that he be admitted to the hospital for observation, according to a source.
Oli is a patient of kidney transplant.
UML leader Basnet criticizes KP Oli, Ramesh Lekhak's arrest
CPN-UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet has criticized the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, calling it an act of political revenge and prejudice.
In a social media post, Basnet criticized the current government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, particularly the appointment of Home Minister Sudan Gurung, describing it as controversial and inexperienced.
Calling for action, Basnet urged party members and supporters to participate in demonstrations to safeguard democratic values and oppose what he described as “revenge politics.” He added that further details of the protest program would be announced following a party secretariat meeting scheduled for the morning.
Nepal’s former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak detained
Nepal's former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has been arrested from his Katunje-based residence in Bhaktapur on Saturday
According to a source, an arrest warrant was presented to him before taken into custody.
He was arrested while implementing the report of the inquiry commission formed to investigate the Gen Z protest held on September 8 and 9.
A total of 77 people were killed-many of them protesters shot by police- during the protests, which also resulted in the destruction of government and private property worth billions of rupees.
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Police have also arrested former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli in the same case.
The arrests were made shortly after a high-level meeting involving Prime Minister Balen Shah, Rastriya Swatantra Party President Rabi Lamichhane and Home Minister Sudan Gurung.
Immediately after the meeting, Home Minister Susan Gurung directed Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki and Inspector General of Armed Police Force Raju Aryal to arrest Oli and Lekhak.
Meanwhile, CPN-UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet has criticized the arrest of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, calling it an act of political revenge and prejudice.
In a social media post, Basnet criticized the current government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, particularly the appointment of Home Minister Sudan Gurung, describing it as controversial and inexperienced.
Calling for action, Basnet urged party members and supporters to participate in demonstrations to safeguard democratic values and oppose what he described as “revenge politics.” He added that further details of the protest program would be announced following a party secretariat meeting scheduled for the morning.
