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.
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