UML Vice President Bishnu Paudel Arrested, Party Plans Nationwide Protest
Summary
UML Vice President Bishnu Paudel was arrested in Surkhet and taken to Kathmandu for investigation by the Department of Money Laundering. UML has called his arrest vindictive and plans nationwide protests against the government’s actions.
Key Points
- UML Vice President Bishnu Paudel was arrested during a party program in Surkhet and taken into custody for investigation by the Department of Money Laundering.
- UML leaders consider Paudel's arrest vindictive and illegal, planning political and legal resistance.
- CPN UML is conducting a nationwide party reorganization campaign despite the arrest, covering several provinces with more to come.
- The UML Central Secretariat decided to launch a nationwide protest and exposure campaign against Paudel's arrest, calling it politically motivated and unlawful.
