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.
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