Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigns
Summary
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has resigned after deadly protests marked by corruption accusations and misuse of tax funds, with 19 casualties reported.
Key Points
- Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned from his position.
- He submitted his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during a Cabinet meeting.
- The resignation followed violent protests led by the Gen Z movement against corruption and misuse of tax funds.
- Nepali Congress leaders called for Lekhak’s resignation on moral grounds after the unrest that caused 19 deaths.
