UML demands release of Oli, Lekhak, calls arrests ‘political vendetta’

Summary

The CPN-UML demands the release of KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak, condemning their arrests as illegal and politically motivated, and plans legal and political challenges.

Key Points
  • CPN-UML demands immediate release of its chair KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak.
  • The party condemns their arrests as illegal and politically motivated, describing it as a 'political vendetta'.
  • UML calls for a high-level commission led by a Supreme Court justice for an impartial investigation.
  • The party plans joint protests, legal challenges, and formal protests through district committees.
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