Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak Denies Ordering Lethal Force in Gen-Z Protest Crackdown
Summary
Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak denies ordering lethal force during the Gen-Z protests crackdown in Kathmandu that led to teenage deaths, stating crowd control decisions are made by field officers and not by him directly.
Key Points
- Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak denies ordering the police to fire on Gen-Z protesters in Kathmandu.
- Lekhak asserts crowd control decisions are made by the District Security Committee and field officers, not the Home Minister.
- An inquiry commission recommended prosecuting Lekhak and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for homicide related to the protests.
- Lekhak claims he provided policy guidance but did not give direct orders for the use of force during the protests.
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