Ramesh Lekhak to testify before Karki commission
Summary
Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak will appear before the inquiry commission investigating the deadly crackdown during the Gen Z protests, despite pressure not to testify. The commission plans to summon former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Key Points
- Former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak announced he will testify before the inquiry commission investigating the deadly crackdown on Gen Z protests.
- The commission, led by retired judge Gauri Bahadur Karki, has so far interrogated over 150 officials and plans to summon former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
- Lekhak's decision to appear comes despite reported pressure from Nepali Congress party chief Sher Bahadur Deuba not to testify.
- A government report assessed the Gen Z movement’s damage: 77 deaths, 2,429 injuries, and Rs84.45 billion in physical damages across government, private, and community sectors.
