Security chiefs advise caution as Prime Minister Karki reviews pressure to arrest KP Oli and Ramesh Lekhak
Summary
Prime Minister Sushila Karki held a late-night meeting with security chiefs to discuss the implications of arresting KP Sharma Oli and Ramesh Lekhak amid concerns over potential unrest and upcoming elections.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Sushila Karki convened a high-level security meeting to address pressures to arrest former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.
- Security chiefs advised the government to act within legal boundaries to avoid destabilising the political and communal environment.
- Concerns were raised about potential violence and religious tensions if arrests are made prematurely amid ongoing Hindu-Muslim clashes in parts of Nepal.
- The meeting ended with no decision, favoring a wait-and-see approach while complaints against Oli and Lekhak were forwarded to a judicial inquiry commission.
