Oli blasts attorney general over withdrawal of Lamichhane’s cases
Summary
CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli criticized the Attorney General's decision to withdraw organized crime and money laundering charges against Rabi Lamichhane, calling it an erosion of rule of law in Nepal. The Attorney General's Office approved the withdrawal of these cases in several district courts while continuing the cooperative fraud case.
Key Points
- CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli condemned the Attorney General's decision to withdraw organized crime and money laundering charges against Rabi Lamichhane.
- The Attorney General Sabita Bhandari approved the withdrawal of the charges in four district courts, excluding the cooperative fraud case which remains pending.
- Oli accused the government's Attorney General Office of being influenced by foreign powers and criticized the repeated legal controversies and case alterations.
- Oli also commented on the internal dynamics of Nepali Congress and UML, emphasizing unity in UML contrasted with splits in Congress.
