Inquiry commission seeks extra month to probe Gen Z protest crackdown
Summary
The commission investigating the crackdown on Gen Z protests has requested a one-month extension and plans to summon former PM KP Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for questioning over the deaths of 77 people during the protests.
Key Points
- The commission probing the September Gen Z protests crackdown has requested a one-month extension to complete its inquiry.
- It plans to summon former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and home minister Ramesh Lekhak regarding the protests and resulting deaths.
- The government expanded the commission's authority to investigate human rights violations and recommend criminal accountability.
- Oli and Lekhak face movement restrictions and have yet to fully cooperate with the commission, with Oli refusing to take moral responsibility.