Deuba ‘pressures’ Lekhak not to testify at Karki commission
Summary
Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba is reported to be pressuring former home minister Ramesh Lekhak not to testify before the Karki Commission investigating the deadly crackdown on Gen Z protests in September.
Key Points
- Former home minister Ramesh Lekhak is reportedly pressured by Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba not to testify before the Karki inquiry commission.
- The commission, led by retired judge Gauri Bahadur Karki, is investigating the crackdown on Gen Z protests that resulted in 77 deaths and many injuries.
- Lekhak has resigned and is consulting party leaders on whether to record his statement as the commission has summoned him.
- The commission plans to summon former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli after recording Lekhak’s statement, while travel restrictions remain on some officials.
