Lawyer Argues Against Arrest Warrants for Former PM Oli and Minister, Citing Security and Health
Summary
Senior Advocate Dr. Bijay Prasad Mishra argues against urgent arrest warrants for former PM KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, citing health and security concerns amid ongoing Supreme Court hearings.
Key Points
- Senior Advocate Dr. Bijay Prasad Mishra stated there is no basis for urgent arrest warrants against former PM KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak due to their security protection and health.
- The government has been accused of misusing arrest warrants and showing prejudice in the case involving former PM Oli.
- Senior Advocates Tikaram Bhattarai and Ramesh Badal argued that the arrest decisions are unconstitutional and requested the opposition to respond in writing within 24 hours.
- The arrest stems from an Investigation Commission report on the crackdown during the 'Janjati Movement' on Bhadra 23 and 24, leading to Oli's arrest by the current government.